DOT Guidebook

Question 0

What color is the index list of dangerous goods in alphabetical order of material name?

Answer 0

Blue bordered pages

Question 1

What color is the index list of dangerous goods in numerical order of ID number (4-digit #)?

Answer 1

Yellow bordered pages

Question 2

This color section is the most important section, it is where all safety recommendations are provided.

Answer 2

Orange bordered pages

Question 3

This color section has a total of 62 individual guides.

Answer 3

Orange bordered pages

Question 4

What is special about the orange bordered pages?

Answer 4

2 page format
Right side: emergency response
Left side: safety information

Question 5

This color contains a table which lists TIH materials by ID number.

Answer 5

Green bordered pages

Question 6

What does TIH stand for?

Answer 6

Toxic inhalation hazard

Question 7

This color provides two different types of recommended safe distances.

Answer 7

Green bordered pages

Question 8

In the green section, what are the two safe distances labeled as?

Answer 8

Initial isolation distances

Protective action distances

Question 9

Each guide is divided into 3 main sections, what are they?

Answer 9

Potential hazards
Public safety
Emergency response