What does it mean if the material in the yellow or blue index of the ERG is highlighted?

Cards

What is the orange section of the ERG?

Guides
ORANGE: The orange pages are called the Guides. These pages are of use in determining the potential hazards of the chemical in question, with the greatest concern listed first. Additionally, the Guides give a brief description of the emergency action that should be taken by appropriate emergency response personnel.

What information does the ERG green section give them?

Green: As mentioned previously, the green section of the book contains an index of toxic inhalation hazards and water reactive substances (listed numerically by UN number). In this section, users can find information on initial isolation and protective action distances associated with both small and large spills.

How many guides are in the ERG orange section?

62
The ERG includes 62 “Guides” (found in the Orange Section) that identify the primary hazards associated with the applicable general category of hazardous material and general guidance on how to respond to incidents involving that general category of hazardous material.

What does the list of dangerous goods contain?

Understanding UN Dangerous Goods List

• Column 1 UN Number.
• Column 2 Proper Shipping Name (Name + Description)
• Column 3 Class or Division.
• Column 4 Subsidiary Risk(s)
• Column 5 Packing Group.
• Column 6 Special Provisions.
• Column 7a Limited Quantities.
• Column 7b Excepted Quantities.

What does the yellow section of the NFPA diamond represent?

Instability, or reactivity, is shown in the yellow area. This part of the color code is for materials that could be unstable during an emergency situation. Instability can vary from minor chemical changes to explosive reactions.

What is the orange section of the Emergency Response Guidebook?

ORANGE – The 62 response guides – they provide safety procedures and directions for what to do during the initial response phase of a hazardous materials incident. GREEN – Illustrates the evacuation and protective action distance when a hazardous materials is considered Toxic-by-Inhalation (TIH).

What does ERG stand for in emergency category?

ERG – Emergency Response Guidebook – Booklet that provides guidance during the initial phases of transportation emergencies involving hazardous materials. Exposure – Being exposed to ionizing radiation, radioactive material, or other hazardous materials. Radiation exposure is measured in Roentgens (R) or the subunit milliroentgens (mR).

When to stay back in a hazardous materials incident?

Do stay back at least 2,000 feet when encountering gas clouds, explosives, and other extremely dangerous situations.

Do you have to put warning placards on tankers?

C) tankers carrying small amounts of a hazardous material may not be required by law to display a warning placard. D) warning placards are only displayed on one side of tanker trucks, and that side may not be visible due to the crash. C) tankers carrying small amounts of a hazardous material may not be required by law to display a warning placard.

When to report a dangerous goods incident to the NRC?

You are required to submit an immediate notice (within 12 hours) to the National Response Center ( NRC) when any of the following incidents occur in transportation, including loading, unloading, and temporary storage: A release of a marine pollutant in excess of 450L (119 gallons) for a liquid or 400 kg (882 lbs) for a solid;