Emergency Response Guidebook
DOTDOTU.S. Department ofU.S. Department of
TransportationTransportation
TCTCTransport CanadaTransport Canada
SCTSCTSecretariat of TransportSecretariat of Transport
and Communicationsand Communicationsof Mexicoof Mexico
What is the ERG?
• A Guidebook for First Responders during the initial phase of a Dangerous Goods / Hazardous Materials Incident
• Developed by:
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Emergency Response Guide•• WHITEWHITE--
–– General InformationGeneral Information
•• YELLOWYELLOW-– Locate product according to ID number
•• BLUEBLUE-– Locate product according to product name
•• ORANGEORANGE-– Action Guides for products
•• GREENGREEN-– Isolation & Action Distances
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• Hazard Classification– Dangerous Goods Listed by Class & Division
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• Table Of Placards– Use when ID # or Name is not available
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• Rail Car & Road Trailer Identification Chart– Locate Rail Car or Road Trailer – Refer to appropriate Guide number
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• Hazard Identification Codes– Top Number (p.21)
• Indicates type of Hazard (two or three numbers)
• Single number will followed by a zero (e.g. 50)• Doubling the digit indicates greater hazard (e.g. 33)• Prefixed with an X indicates will react with water• 9 as a 2nd or 3rd digit, Risk of Spontaneous Violent
Reaction 58201558
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UN ID Number
2324 128 Triisobutylene
2325 129 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
2326 153 Trimethylcyclohexylamine
2327 153 Trimethylhexamethylenediamines
2328 156 Trimethylhexamethylenediisocyanate
2329 129 Trimethyl phosphite
2330 128 Undecane
2331 154 Zinc chloride, anhydrous
2332 129 Acetaldehyde oxime
ID No. Guide No. Name of Material ID No. Guide No. Name of Material
2306 152 Nitrobenzotrifluorides
2307 152 3-Nitro-4-chlorobenzotrifluoride
2308 157 Nitrosylsulfuric acid
2308 157 Nitrosylsulphuric acid
2309 128P Octadiene
2310 127 Pentan-2,4-dione
2310 127 2,4-Pentanedione
2310 127 Pentane-2,4-dione
2311 153 Phenetidines
2312 153 Phenol, molten
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PolymerizePolymerize
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• Listed Numerically listed according to the Four Digit ID number
• Shaded (Toxic Inhalation Hazard or Water Reactive)refer to Green section (if no fire)
• Guide number followed by P (Polymer) container could fail violently, use caution
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• Listed Numerically listed according to 4 Digit ID number
1203
DOTDOT UNUN
1203
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Accumulators, pressurized 126 1956pneumatic or hydraulic
Acetal 127 1088
Acetaldehyde 129 1089
Acetadehyde ammonia 171 1841
Acetaldehyde oxime 129 2332
Acetic acid, glacial 132 2789
Acetic acid, solution, 153 2790more than 10% butnot more than 80%acid
Acetic acid, solution, more than 80% acid 132 2789
Name of Material Guide No. ID No.
Acetylene tetrabromide 159 2504
Acetyl iodide 156 1898
Acetyl methyl carbinol 127 2621
Acetyl peroxide 148 2084
Acid, liquid, n.o.s. 154 1760
Acid, sludge 153 1906
Acid butyl phosphate 153 1718
Acridine 153 2713
Acrolein, inhibited 131P 1092
Acrolein dimer, stabilized 129P 2607
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• Listed in alphabetical order of the name of the material
• Shaded (Toxic Inhalation Hazard or Water Reactive)refer to Green section
• Guide number followed by P (Polymer) container could fail violently, use caution
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Orange Section
• Emergency Response Guidelines • Action Guides for products• Guides in a two Page format • Covers group of materials with similar
Chemical & Toxicological Characteristics• Left hand: Safety information• Right hand: Emergency Response
Guidelines
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• Left Side of Page (Safety Information)– First Hazard Listed Is Most Severe
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
• May explode from heat, shock, friction or contamination.• May react violently or explosively on contact with air, water or foam.• May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.• Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back.
• Inhalation, ingestion or contact with substance may cause severe injury, or infection.High concentration of gas ma ca se asph iation itho t arning
HEALTH
FIRE OR EXPLOSION
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• Left Side of Page (Safety Information)– Isolation & Evacuation Distances for
non-TIH Materials and/or Materials On Fire – Protective Clothing
PUBLIC SAFETY
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
EVACUATION
• CALL Emergency Response Telephone Number on Shipping paper first. • Isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least 50 to 100 meters (160-330 feet).• Keep unauthorized personnel away.
• Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).• Structural firefighters’ protective clothing will only provide limited protection.
• If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile).
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• Right Side of Page (Emergency Response Guidelines)– Firefighting Procedures
FIRE
CAUTION: Material may react with extinguishing agent.Small Fires• Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam.Large Fires• Water spray, fog or regular foam.• Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk.Fire Involving Tanks• Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.• Do not get water inside containers.• Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank.• ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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• Right Side of Page (Emergency Response Guidelines)– Spill Or Leak Procedures
SPILL OR LEAK• ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate area).• Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc) away from spilled material.• Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing.• Keep substance wet using water spray.• Stop leak if you can do it without risk.Small Spills
• Take up with inert, damp, noncombustible material using clean non-sparking tools and place into loosely covered plastic containers for later disposal.Large Spills• Wet down with water and dike for late disposal.• Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.• DO NOT CLEAN-UP OR DISPOSE OF, EXCEPT UNDER SUPERVISION OF A SPECIALIST.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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• Right Side of Page (Emergency Response Guidelines)– First Aid Procedures
EMERGENCY RESPONSEFIRST AID
• Move victim to fresh air. Call 911 or emergency medical service.• Apply artificial respiration if victim is not breathing.• Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.• Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.• Remove material from skin immediately.• In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes.• Keep victim warm and quiet.• Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves.
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•• ORANGEORANGE-– If unable to identify go to GUIDE 111
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• Index Of Toxic Inhalation Hazards or Water Reactive Materials
• Listed Numerically • Shaded areas from yellow and blue sections
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Initial Isolation & Protective Action Distances
SMALL SPILLS(From a small package or small leak from large package)
LARGE SPILLS(From a large package or from many small packages)
IDNo.
NAMEOF
Material
FirstISOLATE
in allDirections
Meters (Feet)
ThenPROTECT
persons Downwind during-
DAYKilometers (Miles)
FirstISOLATE
in allDirections
Meters (Feet)
ThenPROTECT
persons Downwind during-DAY
Kilometers (Miles)
1005 Ammonia, anhydrous1005 Ammonia, anhydrous,
liquefied
1005 Ammonia solution,with more than50% Ammonia
1008 Boron trifluoride1008 Boron trifluoride,
compressed
1016 Carbon monoxide1016 Carbon monoxide,
compressed
30 m (100ft)
30 m (100ft)
30 m (200 ft)
30 m (100ft)
30 m (100 ft)
0.2 km (0.1 mi)
0.2 km (0.1 mi)
0.2 km (0.1 mi)
0.2 km (0.1 mi)
0.3 km (0.2 mi)
60 m (200 ft)
60 m (200 ft)
215 m (700 ft)
125 m (400 ft)
275 m (900 ft)
0.5 km (0.3 mi)
0.5 km (0.3 mi)
1.6 km (1 mi)
0.6 km (0.4 mi)
2.7 km (1.7 mi)
NIGHTKilometers (Miles)
0.2 km (0.1 mi)
0.2 km (0.1 mi)
0.6 km (0.4 mi)
0.2 km (0.1 mi)
1.1 km (0.7 mi) 6.8 km (4.2 mi)
1.8 km (1.1 mi)
5.1 km (3.2 mi)
1.1 km (0.7 mi)
1.1 km (0.7 mi)
Kilometers (Miles)
NIGHT
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• Water reactive materialsMaterials Which Produce Large Amounts of Toxic (TIH) Gas(es) When Spilled in Water
*Dangerous From 0.5 to 10 km (0.3 - 6.0 miles) downwind*
ID Guide Name of Material Toxic Vapor (PIH)No. No. Produced
1242 139 Methyldichlorosilane HCl
1250 155 Methyltrichlorosilane HCl
1295 139 Trichlorosilane HCl
1360 139 Calcium phosphide PH3
Chemical Symbols for TIH Gases:Br2 BromineCl2 ChlorineHBr Hydrogen bromideHCL Hydrogen chloride
HF Hydrogen fluorideHI Hydrogen iodideH2S Hydrogen sulfideH S Hydrogen sulphide
NO2 Nitrogen dioxidePH3 PhosphineSO2 Sulfur dioxideSO Sulphur dioxide
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