HAZWOPER ERG Introduction
The Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) was created to help firefighters, law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and other first responders quickly identify the hazards present at transportation emergencies involving hazardous materials in order to protect themselves and the public. The ERG contains indexed lists of hazardous materials, the general hazards each material presents, and recommended safety precautions for emergency incidents. It is used in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and several South American countries.
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Learning Objectives
• Explain the purpose of the U.S. DOT’s Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) • Define the terms “hazardous material” and “initial response period” • Describe the purpose and contents of the six color-coded sections of the ERG
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote the ERG, and who updates it?
Who uses the ERG, and why do they need it?
What is the “initial response phase”?
How does one begin to use the ERG?
How is the information organized in the ERG?
Sample Video Transcript
The ERG contains indexed lists of hazardous materials, the general hazards each material presents, and recommended safety precautions for emergency incidents involving these materials. If a law enforcement officer were to encounter an overturned tanker trailer displaying a hazardous material placard, they would use this guidebook to identify the hazardous material and determine the best initial response, until hazmat personnel are available. The ERG is updated every four years through joint efforts of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It is available for free to all public safety agencies in the U.S. in its printed form, online, or as a mobile application.
