ERG 2016 Flashcards

1
Q

What provides vital information regarding the hazardous material/dangerous good to initiate protective actions?

A

Shipping document (papers)

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2
Q

Where are shipping papers kept when in transit on the road (truck)?

A

In the cab of the motor vehicle

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3
Q

Where are the shipping papers kept on a train?

A

The possession of train crew member

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4
Q

Where are shipping papers kept on an air craft?

A

Pilots possession (cockpit)

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5
Q

Where are shipping papers kept on a boat?

A

In holder on the bridge of a vessel

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6
Q

What do the yellow pages provide?

A

4 digit number, UN or NA (numerical)

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7
Q

What do the blue pages provide?

A

Proper shipping name (alphabetical)

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8
Q

What do the orange pages provide ?

A

Guides for handling incident

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9
Q

What do the green pages provide?

A

Isolation zone and protective action distances

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10
Q

What do the white pages provide?

A

Glossary

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11
Q

What 2 “signs” provide a 4 digit number?

A

Diamond shaped placard and orange panel displayed ends and sides of tanks, vehicle, or rail car

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12
Q

What are the 3 steps used in the ERG to gain information on a hazardous material?

A

Identify material,
Identify 3 digit number in blue or yellow pages
Turn to number guide and read orange pages carefully

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13
Q

For step 1 in the ERG, identifying the material, locate the how many digit number on the placard, orange panel, or in shipping papers or package?

A

4 digit number

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14
Q

For step 1 of identifying the material, where are the places you can find the name of the material?

A

Shipping document or shipping package

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15
Q

For step 2 in the ERG, identifying the 3 digit guide number, what 2 colored pages in the ERG provide information for the product?

A
Yellow pages (ID number)
Blue pages (name of material)
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16
Q

To identify initial isolation and protective distances see which page number in the ERG?

A

Page 288

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17
Q

If page 288 in the ERG does not provide protective action, use information jointly with the what numbered guide?

A

3 digit guide

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18
Q

If a reference guide cannot be found and the incident is believed to involve dangerous goods use what reference guide number until additional information becomes available?

A

Guide 111

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19
Q

For explosives other than 1.4 and 1.6 use which reference guide number (evacuation 1/2 mile)?

A

Guide 112

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20
Q

For explosive 1.4 and 1.6 use which reference guide number (evacuation 800 feet)?

A

Guide 114

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21
Q

A guide number supplemented with what letter means the material may undergo violent polymerization if subject to heat or contamination?

A

“P”

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22
Q

Guide numbers supplemented with what is a toxic inhalation hazard (TIH), chemical warfare agent or dangerous water reactive material?

A

“Green entries”

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23
Q

If an ID or guide number cannot be found but a placard is visible, turn to which pages in the ERG?

A

6 and 7

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24
Q

If an ID or guide cannot be found but the what can be identified, consult the table of Rail Car and Rail Trailer Identification Chart?

A

Container

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25
Q

What 3 sections are guides divided into?

A

Potential hazard
Public safety
Emergency response

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26
Q

What 2 places can the emergency repose telephone number be found?

A

On shipping papers

Immediate call appropriate emergency response agency listed on inside cover of ERG (if not shipping papers)

27
Q

When calling the emergency response telephone number, provide as much information as possible such as what?

A

Name of carrier and vehicle number

28
Q

What 6 safety precautions should you take with hazmat?

A
Approach uphill, upwind, upstream
Isolate (secure scene)
Identify hazard
Assess situation
Obtain help
Wear appropriate PPE
29
Q

What 4 ways can you identify hazards?

A

Placards
Container labels
Shipping documents
Knowledgeable person on scene

30
Q

For hazmats, obtain help by requesting additional companies, such as trained personnel and who?

A

Responsible agencies

31
Q

Notifications shall be done to what 3 responsible parties in what order?

A

Notify your organization
Call emergency response telephone number on shipping document
National assistance

32
Q

What are 9 classification are the in the hazard classification system?

A
Class 1: explosives
Class 2: gases
Class 3: flammable liquids
Class 4: flammable solids
Class 5: Oxidizers/organic peroxides 
Class 6: Toxic
Class 7: Radioactive
Class 8: Corrosive
Class 9: Miscellaneous
33
Q

You should only use the table of placards only when what 2 things are not available?

A

ID number or proper shipping name

34
Q

What associated with placards provide the most significant risk and or hazard information?

A

Guide

35
Q

What does 1 “*” on an orange placard represent?

A

Explosives

36
Q

What does a double “**” represent on an orange placard?

A

Division of the explosive

37
Q

What type of containers utilized under European and some South American regulations a 2 or 3 digit number above the UN 4 digit number?

A

Intermodal containers

38
Q

What are 8 intermodal identification numbers and what do they represent?

A

2: emission of gas - pressure/chemical reaction
3: flammability of liquids
4: flammability of solids
5: oxidizing
6: toxicity
7: radioactivity
8: corrosively
9: risk of spontaneous violent reaction

39
Q

Information stenciled on which sides of tank cars/rail cars may be used to identify the product?

A

Sides or ends

40
Q

For identifying rail cars, the recommended what should be considered as a last resort if the material cannot be identified by any other means?

A

Guide

41
Q

Natural gas, natural gas liquid, crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel are transported through millions of miles of underground what?

A

Pipelines

42
Q

Who collects raw crude and transports to gas processing plants and may carry natural gas?

A

Gas gathering and well production

43
Q

What type of markers often appear at road, railroad and water crossings and may be posted at boundaries?

A

Pipeline markers

44
Q

Pipeline markers include what 2 things?

A

POC and product transported

45
Q

What type of “warnings” will appear on signs for pipeline markers?

A

Caution and danger

46
Q

What 2 important things should you never due when encountering pipelines?

A

Never attempt to extinguish fire (worsens fire or creates a leak)
Never attempt to operate gas valves

47
Q

Loud roaring noise, explosive sound, and large flames with roaring noise are signs of what type of rupture?

A

Pipeline rupture

48
Q

For pipeline operations you should evacuate, move uphill, upwind and upstream, abandon equipment, if flames are present drive away, move far enough away to allow normal conversation (noise), and notify which operator?

A

Pipeline operator

49
Q

What is the most common extinguishing agent for fire and spill control?

A

Water

50
Q

What is ineffective in fighting fires involving some materials?

A

Water

51
Q

Effectiveness for fire and spill control depends greatly on what?

A

Method of application

52
Q

What type of materials may explode when exposed to water?

A

Water reactive materials

53
Q

You should let the material burn and protect exposures for what type of materials?

A

Water reactive

54
Q

Water getting inside a leaking what may explode?

A

Container

55
Q

What 3 things can you use for vapor control?

A

Foam, absorbing agent, and neutralizing agent

56
Q

What are the 4 hazards associated with a BLEVE?

A

Fire, thermal radiation, blast, and projectiles

57
Q

What type of warfare can be characterized by rapid on set?

A

Chemical warfare

58
Q

Biological warfare can last up to how long?

A

Hours to days

59
Q

What type of warfare can last from days to weeks?

A

Radiological

60
Q

Anytime there is an “X” on the placard it means it is reactive to what?

A

Water

61
Q

Intermodal container numbers are to be placed where in reference to the UN 4 digit number?

A

Above

62
Q

You should use or rely on the ERG table of placard when what 2 things are not available?

A

ID number or shipping name is unavailable

63
Q

Rail cars will vary widely in construction, fittings, and purpose. The recommended ERG guide should be considered as a what to identify the material?

A

Last case resort