Emergency Response Guide (ERG) Flashcards
Approach from uphill, upwind, or _____
Upstream
Number index is _____
Yellow
Name of material index is _____
Blue
P – material may undergo violent _____
polymerization
Index entries highlighted in green are a _____ , Chemical warfare agents, or dangerous water reactive material
Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH)
Protective actions are on page _____
288
Use guide _____ until additional information becomes available
111
Use guide _____ for explosives other than 1.4 and 1.6
112
Use guide _____ for explosives 1.4 and 1.6
114
Rail car and road trailer identification chart – Pages _____
8-9
If shipping papers are not available, immediately call the number on the _____
Back of the book
Advise your headquarters to notify responsible agencies and call for assistance from _____
Qualified Personnel
Enter only while wearing appropriate _____
protective gear
Establish a command post and lines of _____
communication
Use caution when handling empty containers because they may still present hazards until they are cleaned and _____ of all residues
Purged
There are a total of _____ individual guides
62
Guides cover _____ pages each
2
The _____ page provides safety related information
Left
The _____ page provides emergency response guidance activities for fire situations, spill or leak incidents and first aid
Right
Each guide is divided into three sections: First section= _____
potential hazards
Each guide is divided into three sections: Second section= _____
public safety
Each guide is divided into three sections: Third section= _____
Emergency response
The distance within which all persons should be considered for evacuation in all directions from the actual spill / leak source
Initial isolation distance
A gas or volatile liquid which is known to be so toxic to humans as opposing hazards and health during transportation, or in the absence of adequate data on human toxicity, is presumed to be toxic to humans. Has a LC50 of not more than 5000 ppm
Toxic inhalation hazard (TIH)