ERG Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different hazard classes
A
- Explosive
- 1 - Mass explosion hazard
- 2 - Projection hazard
- 3 - Fire Hazard with minor projection or blast hazard
- 4 - No significant hazard
- 5 - Very insensitive explosives with mass hazard
- 6 - Extreme insensitive articles with no mass hazard
- Gases
- 1 - Flammable
- 2 - Non flammable, non-toxic
- 3 - Toxic
- Flammable liquids
- Flammable solids
- 1 - Self-reactive and solid desensitized explosives
- 2 - Liable to spontaneously combust
- 3 - When in contact with water emit flammable gases
- Oxidizing substances
- 1 - Oxidizers
- 2 - Organic peroxides
- Poison/toxic substances
- 1 - Toxic
- 2 - Infectious
- Radioactive
- Corrosive
- Misc.
2
Q
Where do you look if a placard WITHOUT an ID number is present?
A
Page 8-9
3
Q
What are the different coloured sections in the ERG?
A
White pages - Direction, indexing, explanation
Yellow - Numerical Material list
Blue - Alphabetical Material list
Orange - “What to do” guide
Green - Isolation Distances
4
Q
How many Tables are located in the GREEN section of the ERG?
A
3
5
Q
What are the four categories of hazards found on a NFPA 704 placard?
A
White - Special hazards
Red - Flammability
Blue - Health Hazards
Yellow - Instability (explosive)
6
Q
What are the numbers on a NFPA 704 placard?
A
0-4, safest to most dangerous level
7
Q
What does SA on the special hazards section of NFPA 704 placard stand for?
A
Simple asphyxiant
