ERG Flashcards
What direction is the scene approached from
Uphill, upwind, upsteam
What is the order of steps for notification
Notify agency
Call emergency number
National assistant
Provide info
Where is the number to call located
On shipping document
If shipping papers are not available what section is used
National Assistance
How is the hazard class of dangerous goods indicated
Class
Name
Number
Where is the class/divison number displayed on placards
Lower corner
What class is not required to have text indicating a hazard
7
Poison/poisonous are synonymous with what word
Toxic
What are the steps for when ID/name is not available
Approach
Match
Consult
What guide is used for flammable
127
What guide is used for corrosive
153
What guide is used for danger
111
What guide is used if multiple placards are used
Most conservative
What does a single asterisk indicate
Compatable Group Number
What does a double asterisk indicate
Division of explosive
Where is the UN ID number found on the orange panel
Bottom half
What does the number 9 indicate
Explosion
Disintegration
Polymerization
What does double numbers indicate
Intensifacation
What letter indicates substance will react with water
X
What do large diameter/stainless steel pipe lines transport
Flammable natural gas
What chemical gives the rotten egg smell
Hydrogen Sulfide
What types of pipe material delivers natural gas to residences
Steel
Plastic
Cast Iron
Where does well production pipelines collect raw gas from
Wellheads
What does hydrogen Sulfide markers say
Sour
Poison
What do pipeline markers only indicate
Presence of a pipe
What is the initial isolation zone defined as
Surrounding areas
What is the protection action zone defined as
Downwind
Protection action zones may be increased for spills if ambient temperatures rise above
86
What does table 1 include in the green section
Materials that react with water
What does table 2 list
Inhalation Gases
What does table 3 list
Commonly encountered inhalation materials
What order are materials listed in table 3
Alphabetical
What is a small spill for liquids
55 or less gallons
What is a small spill for solids
660 lbs or less
When is atmospheric mixing less effective
Nighttime
What is the first choice guideline for toxicological exposure
aeGL-2
What color pages are names of materials found
Blue border
What does the letter P indicate
Polymerization
In what 2 color guides is the letter P found
Yellow
Blue
How are goods listed in the yellow guide
Numerical
What is the most important section
Orange
What does the left hand of the page contain
Safety
What does the right hand of the page contain
Fire
Spill
First aid
What is the isolation distance for a small compressed gas
300ft
What is the evacuation circle for compressed gas
600ft
How many sections does each guide have
3
What is the first section in a guide
Potential hazard
What potential is listed 1st
Highest
What does the 2nd section of a guide suggest
Safety
What does the 3rd section of a guide cover
Emergency Response
What is the Initial Isolation Distance definition
Distance all persons should evacuate
What are the common inhalation hazards
Anhydrous Ammonia Chlorine Ethelyne Oxide Hydrogen Chloride Hydrogen Fluoride Sulfuler Dioxide
What is the most common respirator
N95
Isolation and distances are diverted from
Historical data
What are the LPG gases
Butane Isobutane Propane Butylene Isobutylene Propylene
What are the main hazards from a BLEVE
Fire
Thermal radiation
Blast
Projectiles
What pipelines are marked with above ground markers
Transmission
What gas pipelines are NOT marked with above ground markers
Natural Gas
What is the isolation distance for flammable Liquid-Toxic guide 131
150ft in all directions
How many types of facepiece respirators are there
7
What is the furthest reaching hazard for a BLEVE
Projectiles
What PSI does steel pipelines transport natural gas
200-1500psi
What does the orange color pages provide
Evacuation distance
How many guides are in the orange section
63
Where do wellheads transport the product to
Gas processing or treatment plants
What liquids rapidly change to gas when released from a pressurized pipeline
CO2
Anhydrous Ammonia
Propane
What area does Table 1 predict the size of
Downwind
What color pages is all safety information located
Orange
What is the LC50 value
Not more than 5000
What is the single asterisk replaced with
Appropriate compatibility group number
What does the digit 9 mean
Risk of spontaneous violent reaction
What direction is DANGEROUS
Upwind
What direction is life threatening
Downwind
What is the 1st release amount based on
DOT
What is the 2nd release amount based on
Container size
What is the 3rd release amount based on
Physical
What is the 4th release amount based on
Atmosphere
What is the order of release amounts based on
DOT
Container
Physical
Atmosphere
What is the N95 respirator not resistant to
Oil
What size spill does table 3 provide information on
Large spills
What is vapor protective suits know as
Totally encapsulating chemical protective suits
What are Level A suits
Vapor protective
What is a level B or C suit
Liquid splash protective
What suits offer chemical protection from CBRN events
Class 1,2 or 3
How should persons be moved out of a zone
Perpendicular to wind direction and away from spill
What is the guide number for acetone
127
What is the ID number for acetone
1090
What is the guide number for Sulfuric acid
137
What is the ID number for Sulfuric acid
1830
What is the guide number for Gases/toxic
124
How many guides are for non- TIH
37
How many guides for TIH and non TIH
21
How many guides for TIH and Water Reactive
5
What guide is used to when the presence of dangerous goods is suspected bit no placard can be seen
111
What provides information with the most risk significant risk or hazard info
Guides with placards
What is located in the top half of the orange panel
Hazard Identification Number
What causes the actual area where toxic levels are reached to be smaller
Increased dispersion
Where are isolation distances found when a non TIH material guide refers to both non and TIH materials
Public Safety