Notification and Request for Technical Information

Question 1

Follow the steps outlined in your organizations _______ and/or ___________ for obtaining qualified assistance.

Answer 1

Standard operating procedures

Local emergency response plan

Question 2

Generally, the notification sequence and requests for technical information beyond what is available in this guidebook should occur in the following order:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 2

1. Notify your Organization/Agency
2. Call the Emergency response telephone number on the shipping document
3. National assistance
4. Provide as much of the following information as possible

Question 3

1. Notify your organization/agency
   Based on information provided, this will _____
   Actions may range from ________ to _______
   Ensure that ____ have been notified

Answer 3

Set in motion a series of events
Dispatching additional trained personnel to activating the local emergency response plan
Local fire and police departments

Question 4

3. National assistance
   Contact the appropriate emergency response agency listed on the _______ of this guidebook
   Provide as much information about the ____ and the ______.
   The agency will provide _____ on handling the early stages of the incident.
   The agency will also contact ______ for more detailed information if necessary
   The agency will request ___ when necessary

Answer 4

On the inside back cover
Hazardous material and the nature of the incident
Immediate advice
The shipper or manufacturer of the material
On scene assistance