ERG

Class 4

Flammable Solids, spontaneously combustible materials and dangerous when wet materials 4.1 flammable Solids 4.2 spontaneously combustible materials 4.3 water reactive substances/ dangerous when wet

Hazard identification codes or hazard identification numbers also referred to as Kemler Code displayed on intermodal containers

Found on the top half of the orange panel the 4 digit identification number is in the bottom half

Level C

Full or half face respirator plus hooded chemical resistant clothing ie splash suit

Class 2

Gases 2.1 Flammable Gases 2.2 Non flammable non toxic gases 2.3 toxic gases

If there is a fire or if a fire is involved?

Go directly to appropriate guide(orange bordered page) and use the evacuation information shown under Public Safety

Green Bordered Pages

Initial Isolation & Protective Actions Distances. This is for Toxic Inhalation Hazards(TIH) including certain chemical warfare agents, and water reactive materials which produce toxic gases upon contact with water. Provides two different types of recommended safe distances which are Initial Isolation Distances and Protective Action Distances. Table provides distances for both small(200 liters or less) and large (200 liters or more) for all highlighted materials. The list is further subdivided into daytime and nighttime situations

How many guides only refer to TIH or water reactive material (WRM)

5 guides

How many individual guides are there

62

If index entry is highlighted in green it is

A toxic inhalation hazard(TIH) material or dangerous water reactive.....

Department of defense

Being shipped by or for or to the department of defense

Who are resources to call

Chemtrec National Response Center (NRC) Department of Defense

Hazard Classification System

Class 1-9

Class 8

Corrosive Materials

Level D

Coverall with no respiratory protection

What guide for all explosives except explosive 1.4 (explosive C)

112

What guide for explosive C

114

Small spill defined as

200 liters or less ie roughly 50 gallons or to be exact 52.84 gallons and 300 kilograms of solid or 661 pounds

What is considered a large spill

200 liters or more or greater than 50 gallons or more specific 52.84 or more than 300 kilograms or 661 pounds of solid material

How many guides refer to both TIH and non TIH

21 guides

Chemtrek

24 hour Comm service

How many guides refer to non TIH materials

36

What does the right side of the guide contain

Emergency response guidance...... Fire situations, spill or leak incidents and first aid information

Class 1

Explosive 1.1 explosions with mass explosion hazard 1.2 explosions with projectile Hazarda 1.3 explosives with predominantly a fire hazard 1.4 explosives with no significant blast hazard 1.5 very insensitive explosives with a mass explosion hazard 1.6 extremely insensitive articles

Class 3

Flammable Liquids and combustible liquids

What are the blue bordered pages

List of dangerous goods in alphabetical order of material name. Displays the name of the material followed by guide number then 4 digit ID number

What are the yellow bordered pages

List of dangerous goods in numerical order of ID number. The list displays the 4 digit ID number of the material

What do you do if you can see a placard but a number guide can't be obtained?

Locate the placard in the table of placards pg 16-17 then go to the 3 digit guide shown next to the sample placard

If something is noted as a Toxic inhalation hazard or dangerous water reactive ie index entry highlighted in yellow or blue what do you do

Look for the ID # and name of the material in the table of Initial Isolation and Protective Actions Distances

If guide number is supplemented with the letter P it indicates

Material may undergo violent polymerization if subjected to heat or contamination

Class 9

Miscellaneous Dangerous goods

Orange Bordered pages

Most important section because it's where all safety recommendations are provided. It comprises 62 individual guides in 2 page format. Left hand side provides safety related information and right hand side provides emergency response guidance and activities for fire situations, spills or leak incidents and first aid

How to identify the material

One: -The 4-digit ID number on a Placard or Orange Pannel - The 4 digit ID number on a shipping doc or package -The name of the material on a shipping doc , placard or package If the above steps don't work look up the materials 3 digit guide number in either the ID number index or name of material index If that doesn't work turn to the numbered guide orange bordered pages. Which gives you general info.

Biological incident

Onset of symptoms hours or days later. Infection rate is larger due to the movement of individuals spreading the biological agent

National Response Center

Operated by Coast Gaurd recieved reports when hazardous substances are spilled

Class 5

Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides 5.1 oxidizing substances 5.2 organic peroxides

Initial response phase

Period following arrival at the scene of an incident during which the presence and or identification of goods is confirmed, protective actions and the area securing is initiated and qualified personnel are requested

Rail car identification chart

Pg 18

Road trailer identification chart

Pg 19

Each guide is broken down into 3 main sections

Potential Hazards, Public Safety Suggestions, Emergency Response Actions

Class 7

Radioactive Materials

Chemical Incidents

Rapid onset of medical symptoms and easily observed signatures ie dead insects animals colored residue

Level B

SCBA plus hooded chemical resistant clothing ie splash suit

Level A

SCBA plus totally encapsulating chemical resistant clothing. Permeation resistant

What does the left hand side of the guide book contain

Safety related information... Potential Hazards Public Safety, protective clothing and evacuation

If an entry is highlighted in green and there is no fire go directly to?

Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances ( Green Bordered pages) and look up the ID# and the name of material to determine initial isolation and distance

Shipping documents are held

The cab of the motor vehicle, The possession of the train crew member, A holder on the bridge of a vessel, Aircraft pilots possession

Poisonous and poison are synonymous with

Toxic

Class 6

Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances 6.1 toxic substances 6.2 infectious substances

If a reference guide can't be found and the incident is believed to involve Dangerous Goods

Turn to Guide 111