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ERG and 704 placards
White Pages
Yellow Pages
Classification System
Contains information regarding instructions on the use of the book
Materials ordered by 4-Digit in numerical order
Rating System
There are 9 classes of hazardous materials
- Class 1 - Explosives
- Class 2 - Gasses
- Class 3 - Flammable liquids
- Class 4 - Flammable solids
- Class 5 - Oxidizers
- Class 6 - Toxic (poisonous)
- Class 7 - Radioactive
- Class 8 - Corrosives
- Class 9 - Miscellaneous
Blue Pages
WHAT ARE THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK COLORS
4 categories: "Health" (Blue)
"Flamability" (Red)
"Reaacticity" (Yellow)
"Special Hazards (White)
4 = Severe hazard
0 = No special hazard
Materials ordered by dangerous goods name in alphabetical order
Special Hazards
- A - Artisans
- W - Water
- M - Metals
Tit, Mag, Zir, Alum
- JM - Jewel Mart
- FW - Agri/Farm
- LW - Limit Water
- C - Contained
The ERG is organized into easily recognized colors.
White
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Green
Orange Pages
- 62 guides where safety and response recommendations are provided
- Divided into 3 sections: Potential hazards, Public safety, Emergency response
704 Placards
Green Pages
Purpose of placards is to provide emergency response personnel with information about the relative hazards of hazardous materials within a facility
What is the ERG
Illustrates the evacuation and protective action distance when a hazardous materials is considered Toxic-by-Inhalation (TIH).
a. Chemical warfare agents & water reactive
b. Initial isolation (all direction) & protective action distance (Downwind/life threatening area)
c. Small spills (<200 Liters) Large spills (>200 Liters)
d. Day or night incidents: day=smaller night=larger
Shipping Papers
- Highway - Bill of Lading - Cab
- Rail - Waybill - locomotive w/conductor
- Water - Dangerous Cargo Manifest - Bridge w/Captain
- Air - Airbill - Cockpit w/Pilot
The ERG is the ideal guide to help when responding to transportation emergencies involving hazardous materials. It assists in identifying hazardous materials and sets safety procedures for the public and first responders
Items used in conjunction with ERG
Plain red: normal structural conditions
Vacant Buildings Hazards
- Binoculars
- Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER)
- NIOSH pocket Guide to Chemicals
- SDS - Safety Data Sheet (If accessible)
- Shiping Papers
Vacant - Empty or unoccupied
Abandoned - no clear owner/responsible party
Haven for squatters = rubbish
Risk Vs Gain
24" X 30" Red placard with ID symbols:
R/O - Roof
S/M - Stairs
F/E - Exits
H/F - Holes
Red With White Slash: Structural or interior hazards exist, interior Firefighting or rescues should be done with extreme caution
Red With White X: Structural or interior hazards exist to a degree Firefighting should be conducted to exterior operations