2016 Emergency Response Guidebook
United States Government DOT Department of Transportation PHMSA's 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation accidents during the critical first 30 minutes.
DOT's goal is to place an ERG in every public emergency service vehicle nationwide. It is a guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2016) was developed jointly by Transport
Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Secretariat of Communications
and Transport of Mexico (SCT) and with the collaboration of CIQUIME (Centro de Información
Química para Emergencias) of Argentina, for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency
services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident
involving dangerous goods. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly
identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident,
and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of
the incident. For the purposes of this guidebook, the "initial response phase" is that period
following arrival at the scene of an incident during which the presence and/or identification
of dangerous goods is confirmed, protective actions and area securement are initiated, and
assistance of qualified personnel is requested. It is not intended to provide information on
the physical or chemical properties of dangerous goods.
This guidebook will assist responders in making initial decisions upon arriving at the scene
of a dangerous goods incident. It should not be considered as a substitute for emergency
response training, knowledge or sound judgment. ERG2016 does not address all possible
circumstances that may be associated with a dangerous goods incident. It is primarily designed
for use at a dangerous goods incident occurring on a highway or railroad. Be mindful that
there may be limited value in its application at fixed facility locations.
ERG2016 incorporates dangerous goods lists from the most recent United Nations
Recommendations as well as from other international and national regulations. Explosives
are not listed individually by either proper shipping name or ID Number. They do, however,
appear under the general heading "Explosives" on the first page of the ID Number index
(yellow-bordered pages) and alphabetically in the Name of Material index (blue-bordered
pages). Also, the letter (P) following the guide number in the yellow-bordered and bluebordered
pages identifies those materials which present a polymerization hazard under
certain conditions, for example: Acrolein, stabilized 131P.
First responders at the scene of a dangerous goods incident should seek additional specific
information about any material in question as soon as possible. The information received
by contacting the appropriate emergency response agency, by calling the emergency
response telephone number on the shipping document, or by consulting the information
on or accompanying the shipping document, may be more specific and accurate than this
guidebook in providing guidance for the materials involved.
BEFORE AN EMERGENCY – BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THIS GUIDEBOOK! In the
U.S., according to the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.120), and regulations issued by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, 40 CFR Part 311), first responders must be trained
regarding the use of this guidebook.
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DOT's goal is to place an ERG in every public emergency service vehicle nationwide. It is a guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2016) was developed jointly by Transport
Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Secretariat of Communications
and Transport of Mexico (SCT) and with the collaboration of CIQUIME (Centro de Información
Química para Emergencias) of Argentina, for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency
services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident
involving dangerous goods. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly
identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident,
and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of
the incident. For the purposes of this guidebook, the "initial response phase" is that period
following arrival at the scene of an incident during which the presence and/or identification
of dangerous goods is confirmed, protective actions and area securement are initiated, and
assistance of qualified personnel is requested. It is not intended to provide information on
the physical or chemical properties of dangerous goods.
This guidebook will assist responders in making initial decisions upon arriving at the scene
of a dangerous goods incident. It should not be considered as a substitute for emergency
response training, knowledge or sound judgment. ERG2016 does not address all possible
circumstances that may be associated with a dangerous goods incident. It is primarily designed
for use at a dangerous goods incident occurring on a highway or railroad. Be mindful that
there may be limited value in its application at fixed facility locations.
ERG2016 incorporates dangerous goods lists from the most recent United Nations
Recommendations as well as from other international and national regulations. Explosives
are not listed individually by either proper shipping name or ID Number. They do, however,
appear under the general heading "Explosives" on the first page of the ID Number index
(yellow-bordered pages) and alphabetically in the Name of Material index (blue-bordered
pages). Also, the letter (P) following the guide number in the yellow-bordered and bluebordered
pages identifies those materials which present a polymerization hazard under
certain conditions, for example: Acrolein, stabilized 131P.
First responders at the scene of a dangerous goods incident should seek additional specific
information about any material in question as soon as possible. The information received
by contacting the appropriate emergency response agency, by calling the emergency
response telephone number on the shipping document, or by consulting the information
on or accompanying the shipping document, may be more specific and accurate than this
guidebook in providing guidance for the materials involved.
BEFORE AN EMERGENCY – BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THIS GUIDEBOOK! In the
U.S., according to the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.120), and regulations issued by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, 40 CFR Part 311), first responders must be trained
regarding the use of this guidebook.
2016 Emergency Response Guidebook
United States Government DOT Department of Transportation PHMSA's 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation accidents during the critical first 30 minutes.
DOT's goal is to place an ERG in every public emergency service vehicle nationwide. It is a guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2016) was developed jointly by Transport
Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Secretariat of Communications
and Transport of Mexico (SCT) and with the collaboration of CIQUIME (Centro de Información
Química para Emergencias) of Argentina, for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency
services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident
involving dangerous goods. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly
identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident,
and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of
the incident. For the purposes of this guidebook, the "initial response phase" is that period
following arrival at the scene of an incident during which the presence and/or identification
of dangerous goods is confirmed, protective actions and area securement are initiated, and
assistance of qualified personnel is requested. It is not intended to provide information on
the physical or chemical properties of dangerous goods.
This guidebook will assist responders in making initial decisions upon arriving at the scene
of a dangerous goods incident. It should not be considered as a substitute for emergency
response training, knowledge or sound judgment. ERG2016 does not address all possible
circumstances that may be associated with a dangerous goods incident. It is primarily designed
for use at a dangerous goods incident occurring on a highway or railroad. Be mindful that
there may be limited value in its application at fixed facility locations.
ERG2016 incorporates dangerous goods lists from the most recent United Nations
Recommendations as well as from other international and national regulations. Explosives
are not listed individually by either proper shipping name or ID Number. They do, however,
appear under the general heading "Explosives" on the first page of the ID Number index
(yellow-bordered pages) and alphabetically in the Name of Material index (blue-bordered
pages). Also, the letter (P) following the guide number in the yellow-bordered and bluebordered
pages identifies those materials which present a polymerization hazard under
certain conditions, for example: Acrolein, stabilized 131P.
First responders at the scene of a dangerous goods incident should seek additional specific
information about any material in question as soon as possible. The information received
by contacting the appropriate emergency response agency, by calling the emergency
response telephone number on the shipping document, or by consulting the information
on or accompanying the shipping document, may be more specific and accurate than this
guidebook in providing guidance for the materials involved.
BEFORE AN EMERGENCY – BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THIS GUIDEBOOK! In the
U.S., according to the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.120), and regulations issued by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, 40 CFR Part 311), first responders must be trained
regarding the use of this guidebook.
DOT's goal is to place an ERG in every public emergency service vehicle nationwide. It is a guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2016) was developed jointly by Transport
Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Secretariat of Communications
and Transport of Mexico (SCT) and with the collaboration of CIQUIME (Centro de Información
Química para Emergencias) of Argentina, for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency
services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident
involving dangerous goods. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly
identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident,
and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of
the incident. For the purposes of this guidebook, the "initial response phase" is that period
following arrival at the scene of an incident during which the presence and/or identification
of dangerous goods is confirmed, protective actions and area securement are initiated, and
assistance of qualified personnel is requested. It is not intended to provide information on
the physical or chemical properties of dangerous goods.
This guidebook will assist responders in making initial decisions upon arriving at the scene
of a dangerous goods incident. It should not be considered as a substitute for emergency
response training, knowledge or sound judgment. ERG2016 does not address all possible
circumstances that may be associated with a dangerous goods incident. It is primarily designed
for use at a dangerous goods incident occurring on a highway or railroad. Be mindful that
there may be limited value in its application at fixed facility locations.
ERG2016 incorporates dangerous goods lists from the most recent United Nations
Recommendations as well as from other international and national regulations. Explosives
are not listed individually by either proper shipping name or ID Number. They do, however,
appear under the general heading "Explosives" on the first page of the ID Number index
(yellow-bordered pages) and alphabetically in the Name of Material index (blue-bordered
pages). Also, the letter (P) following the guide number in the yellow-bordered and bluebordered
pages identifies those materials which present a polymerization hazard under
certain conditions, for example: Acrolein, stabilized 131P.
First responders at the scene of a dangerous goods incident should seek additional specific
information about any material in question as soon as possible. The information received
by contacting the appropriate emergency response agency, by calling the emergency
response telephone number on the shipping document, or by consulting the information
on or accompanying the shipping document, may be more specific and accurate than this
guidebook in providing guidance for the materials involved.
BEFORE AN EMERGENCY – BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THIS GUIDEBOOK! In the
U.S., according to the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.120), and regulations issued by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, 40 CFR Part 311), first responders must be trained
regarding the use of this guidebook.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781078759656 |
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| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble Press |
| Publication date: | 01/01/2020 |
| Pages: | 400 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.82(d) |
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