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High-quality wire-bound book. (metal, not plastic spiral) Quickly Identify Hazardous Materials Emergency Procedures. The 2024 DOT Emergency Response Guidebook ERG provides first responders with a manual intended for use during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials (hazmat)/dangerous goods. TABLE OF CONTENTS Shipping Papers (Documents) How to Use this Guidebook Local Emergency Telephone Numbers Safety Precautions Notification and Request for Technical Information Hazard Classification System Introduction to the Table of Markings, Labels and Placards Table of Markings, Labels and Placards and Initial Response Guide to Use On-scene Rail Car Identification Chart Road Trailer Identification Chart Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Hazard Identification Numbers Displayed on Some Intermodal Containers Pipeline Transportation ID Number Index (yellow section) Name of Material Index (blue section) How to Use the Orange Guides General First Aid Guides (orange section) Introduction to Green Tables Protective Actions Protective Action Decision Factors to Consider Background on Table 1 – Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances Table 1 – Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances Table 2 – Water-Reactive Materials which Produce Toxic Gases Table 3 – Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances for Large Spills for Different Quantities of Six Common TIH (PIH in the US) Gases ERG2024 User’s Guide Protective Clothing Decontamination Fire and Spill Control Considerations for Lithium Battery and Electric Vehicle (EV) Fires BLEVE and Heat Induced Tear BLEVE – Safety Precautions Criminal or Terrorist Use of Chemical, Biological and Radiological Agents Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Safe Stand-Off Distance Glossary Publication Data Canada and United States National Response Cen