ERG

Question 0

The erg is a guide book for who and when ?

Answer 0

First responders during the initial phase of dangerous goods/hazmat transport incident

Question 1

Erg stands for ?

Answer 1

Emergency response guidebook

Question 2

What are the three steps of utilizing the erg?

Answer 2

Step one : ID the material
Step two: ID 3 digit guide number
Step three: turn to numbered guide and read carefully

Question 3

Shipping papers have what info ?

Answer 3

Emergency contact, no. Types if packages , ID number, shipping name, haz class or division, quantity, and packing group

Question 4

Yellow bordered page is what ?

Answer 4

ID number index. Ex: 1381 phosphorus etc

Question 5

Blue bordered page is what ?

Answer 5

Name of material index. Ex. Acrylamide

Question 6

Green highlighted means what ?

Answer 6

TIH toxic inhalation hazard material, a chemical warfare agent or dangerous water reactive material.

Question 7

If no placard or number is available what page would you turn to?

Answer 7

16-17. Table of placard and initial response guide to use on scene

Question 8

What page in the Guide do you go to for mixed load / unidentified cargo ?

Answer 8

111.

Question 9

Use guide 112 for all __________ except explosives 1.4, where then you would use 114.

Answer 9

Explosives

Question 10

Green highlighted means we have to what ?

Answer 10

Evacuate further and refer to evacuate distance guide to 296.

Question 11

A “P” supplemented with guide number indicates what ?

Answer 11

Material may undergo violent polymerization if subjected to heat or contamination