Hazardous Materials Response Guidelines

The video tutorial provides an overview of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) 2016, focusing on its use for first responders during hazardous material incidents. It explains how to navigate the ERG 2016 app, including searching by placards, substance names, or images. The tutorial covers special instructions for handling different materials, establishing protective distances, and using the app's mapping features. It concludes with details on the app's development by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Library of Medicine.

What is the primary purpose of the ERG 2016?

• To offer a detailed history of hazardous materials

• To serve as a training manual for chemical engineers

• To assist first responders during the initial phase of hazardous material incidents

• To provide a comprehensive list of all chemicals

When arriving at a hazardous material incident, what should you look for first?

• The nearest exit

• The wind direction

• An explosive placard or label

• The nearest fire hydrant

If you know the substance's name or UN number, what should you do in the ERG 2016 app?

• Touch Search by Name or UN

• Browse guide pages

• Touch the map button

• Search by Image

What information can you find by touching the Protective Distance icon in the app?

• The chemical composition of the substance

• Initial isolation and protective distances for spills

• The history of the substance

• The legal regulations for transporting the substance

What should you do if a guide page does not include initial isolation and protective distance information?

• Use the Orange Page for guidance

• Ignore the substance

• Refer to the BLEVE table

• Contact the local fire department

What does a 'P' next to a Guide Number indicate?

• The guidebook page includes fire and explosion instructions

• The material is safe to handle

• The material is non-hazardous

• The guidebook page is outdated

What should you do if the material causes additional dangers when mixed with water?

• Refer to the BLEVE table

• Ignore the material

• Contact the local authorities

• Use the Protective Distance section to list generated gases

When should you use the Search by Image feature in the ERG app?

• When you know the UN number

• Whenever you see a placard

• Only if the hazardous material cannot be identified by other means

• As the first option when identifying a material

For mixed loads or unidentified cargo, which guide should you refer to?

• Guide 124

• Guide 112

• Guide 114

• Guide 111

What additional resources can be accessed through the Reference Material button in the app?

• A list of all hazardous materials

• The BLEVE table and a Glossary of Terms

• A map of all hazardous material incidents

• A history of the ERG development