ERG Specific
HazMat Identification
Containers
Chemicals
Response Guidelines
100

These are the green highlighted chemicals in the ERG.

How are the toxic inhalation hazards identified.

100

Class 5 haz mat placard.

What is an oxidizer

100

The type of truck trailer that generally carries flammable liquids such as gasoline.

What is a MC-306 or DOT 406

100

Spills that involve less than 55 US gallons of liquid

What is a small spill (according to the inifial isolation guideline)

100

This is the level of PPE that firefighter gear is considered. 

What is Level D Haz Mat PPE

200

This is the section you would use to look up a known UN number on a chemical or placard

What is the yellow section in the ERG

200

This is a placard that is used for mixed cargo 

What is the 'Dangerous' placard 

200

This is used for the cleanup of chemicals or oil spills and has a large hinged door on the rear.

What is a Vacuum Tanker

200

The number of common TIH materials the 2024 ERG identifies.

What are the 6 toxic inhalation hazards.

200

This document has to be within arm reach of the truck driver who is carrying hazardous materials to help identify what they have and where it came from. 

What is the bill of lading

300

The ERG considers this to be a moderate wind

What is 6-12 mph

300

This placard has red and whites stripes.

What is a flammable solid placard

300

This trailer or rail car container is used to transport dry bulk commodities

What is the covered hopper

300

The guide number used for the chemical labeled with UN/NA 3556

What is guide #147

300

This is the guide you would use if you didn't know any specific information on the hazard you are trying to identify. 

What is Guide 111 used for

400

These are the steps taken to preserve the health and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving the release hazardous materials/dangerous goods.

What are protective actions

400

This placard is orange

What are class 1 - explosives

400

This railcar is used for flammable, non-flammable, toxic, and/or liquefied compressed gases.  Also, has no bottom fittings to the car.

What is a pressure tank car

400

The chemical labeled with UN# 3302 and in this edition of the ERG has had a (P) added to its title

The chemical 2-Dimethylaminoethyl acrylate (stabilized)

400

This is the radius of the initial isolation zone surrounding a spill in all directions and is found in the green section.

What is the initial isolation distance

500

The weight of a loaded rail car.

What is 176,370 lbs

500

The guide number used for lithium ion batteries

Guide 138 OR Guide 147

500

This type of trailer is used for emulsion or water-gel explosives.

What is the TC-423

500

This is used for extinguishing a small fire involving UN 2978

What is a dry chemical or CO2 extinguisher 

500

These are the chemicals proceeded with a (P)

How are chemicals that polymerize explosively with heat or fire labeled