
BEFORE AN EMERGENCY - BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THIS GUIDEBOOK! A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods.
Shipping Papers (Documents) 1
Inside front cover How to Use this Guidebook 1
Local Emergency Telephone Numbers 2
Safety Precautions 4
Notification and Request for Technical Information 5
Hazard Classification System 6
Introduction to the Table of Markings, Labels And Placards 7
Table of Markings, Labels, and Placards and Initial Response Guide to Use On-scene 8
Rail Car Identification Chart 10
Road Trailer Identification Chart 12
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) 16
Hazard Identification Numbers Displayed On Some Intermodal Containers 18
Pipeline Transportation 22
ID Number Index (yellow pages) 28
Name of Material Index (blue pages) 92
Guides (orange pages) 156
Introduction to Green Tables 286
Protective Actions 289
Protective Action Decision Factors to Consider 291
Background on Table 1 – Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances 292
Table 1 – Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances 294
Table 2 – Water-Reactive Materials That Produce Toxic Gases . 344
Table 3 – Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances for Large Spills for Different Quantities of Six Common TIH (PIH in the US) Gases 350 ERG2020 User’s Guide 354
Protective Clothing 360
Decontamination 362
Fire and Spill Control 363
BLEVE and Heat Induced Tear 365
BLEVE – Safety Precautions 366
Criminal or Terrorist Use of Chemical, Biological and Radiological Agents 368
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Safe Stand-Off Distance 373
Glossary 375
Publication Data 386
Canada and United States National Response Centers 389
24-Hour Emergency Response Telephone Numbers 392
First responders and emergency officials will find this resource useful.
Product Details
- Hazardous materials
- Fumes
- Vapor
- Smoke and spills