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WHY PURCHASE THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK?
The official Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is a guide for use by transporters, firefighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving a hazardous material. It is used by first responders in (1) quickly identifying the specific or generic classification of the material(s) involved in the incident, and (2) protecting themselves and the general public during this initial response phase of the incident. The ERG is updated every three to four years to accommodate new products and technology. The 2008 ERG was expanded to include a response section applicable to pipeline incidents.
The 2008 ERG can help you satisfy DOT's requirements that hazardous materials shipments be accompanied by emergency response information (49 CFR 172.602). The DOT Emergency Response Guidebook helps emergency responders find vital information fast. It is a great aid in emergency preparedness, planning, and training.
The ERG is developed jointly by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Transport Canada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico (SCT).
- Over 50 amendments to proper shipping names and ID numbers (UN numbers)
- Lists of hazmat found in the yellow and blue bordered pages will be updated to reflect those changes
- New entry for Lithium Ion batteries
- New Ethanol entries and ID numbers added
- The "Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distance Table" will be split into 2 tables to better facilitate initial incident response actions for emergencies involving TIH (Toxic Inhalation Hazards)
General information (WHITE) pages - sections have been added, expanded and/or revised, including:
- Shipping Documents (Papers)
- How to use this Guidebook during an Incident
- User's guide
- Isolation and evacuation distances
- Whom to call for assistance
- Hazard Classification System (the standard classes and divisions within classes used in hazardous materials transportation)
- Table of placards and initial response guide to use on-scene
- Rail car identification chart
- Road trailer identification chart
- Pipeline safety information
- Protective clothing
- Criminal/Terrorist use of chemical/biological/radiological agents
- Glossary
- Publication data (and related information)
- Emergency response telephone numbers
Index list of Dangerous Goods in ID Number Order (YELLOW-bordered pages) and the index list of Dangerous Goods in Alphabetical Order (BLUE-bordered pages):
- Addition of all new dangerous goods listed in UN recommendations on the transport of Dangerous Goods (14th and 15th revised editions)
- Highlights in the YELLOW-bordered and BLUE-bordered sections indicating that the user turn directly to Table 1 - Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances (if no fire) have been changed to green.
Safety Recommendations/Emergency Response Guides ("Guides," or ORANGE-bordered pages):
- Tune-up of some guides
- Guide 147, which had been left intentionally blank in the 2004 edition of the Guidebook now covers Lithium Ion Batteries
Table of initial isolation and protective action distances, and the Table of water-reactive materials which produce toxic gases (GREEN-bordered pages):
- Added Table 1 and Table 2 to table titles
- Addition of materials to both tables
- Tune-up of initial isolation and protective action distances
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Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) - 2008 Edition (Spiral Bound Pocketbook 4" X 6") |
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If so, we know that you want to avoid penalties and fines as well as make sure your shipments arrive safely and on time. The IATA Dangerous Good Regulations (DGR) guide is the trusted source to help you classify, mark, pack, label, and document dangerous shipments, based on international and national air regulations as well as airline-specific requirements. It’s the only up-to-date, user-friendly reference recognized by the world’s airlines for over 50 years.
If your company ships dangerous goods by air, being aware of current regulations can save your company costly fines and timely delays. The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations is the only manual trusted by shippers and airlines to provide a reliable and comprehensive outline of dangerous goods regulations.
By ordering the 51st Edition of the IATA Dangerous Regulations from Unz & Co., your company is aware of how to ship all dangerous goods in the safest and fastest method.
Significant Changes and Amendments
to the 51st Edition (mandatory January 1, 2010 unless otherwise noted)
- Additional Special Provisions
- Updated State and Operator Variations
- New testing required for certain 1.4S explosives
- Better explanations of hazard communication requirements
- Reformatted Lithium Battery Packing Instructions
- Preview of New Packing Instructions which become mandatory next year
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Make sure your shipments are safe and your business is compliant!
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Spiral Bound Book |
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Perfect Bound Book |
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Then you’ll want to have the latest amendments to the IMDG code, which sets out in detail the requirements applicable to each individual substance, material, or article. Since it was first published, it has undergone many changes, both in layout and content, in order to keep pace with the expansion and progress of the industry. The 2008 edition is the most current.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN AMENDMENT 34-08:
There are many detailed changes throughout the text of Amendment 34, but the main changes are the following:
Additional items in the Dangerous Goods List
There are 12 new UN numbers going up to 3481, with explosives going up to 0508.
There are also 5 UN numbers which were previously not listed in the IMDG Code because they were not regulated under it, but are now shown with the observation "Not subject to the provisions of this Code but may be subject to provisions governing the transport of dangerous goods by other modes."
Training:
Appropriate training for shore-side staff involved with dangerous goods is now mandatory instead of just recommended, and may be audited by the competent authority. Persons not yet trained may only operate under the direct supervision of a trained person. See 1.3.1.1.
Marine Pollutant:
New marine pollutant label.
IMO Tank Instructions:
The IMO tank instruction column disappears from the Dangerous Goods List because the transitional provisions on their use will have expired by the time this amendment becomes mandatory on 1/1/2010.
Excepted Quantities:
There is a new column 7b in the Dangerous Goods List for excepted quantities. These are small amounts, up to 30g or 30ml per inner package, 1kg per outer package. These are subject only to the rules of the new chapter 3.5, part 2 (classification) and some sections of 4.1 (packing) and 5.4 (documentation). They will be labelled with an 'excepted quantity' label and the class number. The dangerous goods note shall state the words "dangerous goods in excepted quantities" together with the description of the shipment. An entry E0 in column 7b indicates that a substance may not be transported in excepted quantities. Codes E1 to E5 indicate different quantity limits according to a table in chapter 3.5. The total number of excepted quantity packages in a CTU shall not exceed 1000.
Limited Quantities:
For a substance not permitted in limited quantities, the column 7a entry "None" becomes "0".
Radioactive Materials of Class 7:
For class 7 radioactives, chapter 2.7 is completely rewritten, and there is a new chapter 1.5, 'general provisions concerning class 7'.
The IMDG 2008 Supplement is to be used in conjunction with the IMDG Code Amendment 34 and will add to your knowledge of ocean transportation regulations. The supplement covers the Reporting Procedures, Safe Use of Pesticides, EMS Guide, Packing Cargo Transportation Units, and INF Code.
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IMDG Code Amendment 34 (2008) Two Volume Set |
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IMDG 2008 Supplement for Water Carriers |
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IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 51st Edition: 
The full text of the regulations, 49 CFR Parts 100-185, covering the classification, marking, labeling, packaging, and documenting a dangerous goods shipment as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Updated and easy-to-read Table of Hazardous Materials & Special Provisions (§172.101). Unz & Co. has updated the 2007 edition more than 4 times throughout the year. Changes to the U.S. hazmat shipping regulations are occurring more frequently as the U.S. DOT continues to bring its regulations into conformance to international standards. These regulations cover all requirements for shipments via truck, rail, air and ocean. This is a critical publication to have in your regulatory reference library. The Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations (HMR) contain the full text of 49 CFR Parts 100 – 185 covering the labeling, packaging, shipping and transportation of hazardous materials. Containing the latest Hazardous Material Handling Table, HMT: 49 CFR § 172.101 and recent changes, the HMR will enable you to determine if your goods are subject to Hazmat regulations and if so how to proceed. You need this book to keep up with the rapidly changing regulatory area of Hazardous Materials. We recommend our update service due to the many regulatory changes throughout the year. 1048 pages, Tabbed Dividers, Full text on the Web, E-mail Updates. Re-subscriber Discount Price is $325!
