A resource for small and mediumsized businesses in orange county the purpose of this manual is to provide the reader with a quick and simple reference regarding hazardous material. International classification of dangerous goods asean. The guide numbers refer to the orange pages in the book. Nine classes of hazardous materials yellow visor card.
Dangerous goods are subject to transport, workplace, storage, consumer and environment protection regulations, to prevent accidents to persons, property or the environment, to other goods or to the means of transport employed. These recommendations are adopted by the regulatory organization responsible for the different modes of transport. Most of dangerous goods regulations such as imdg code, iata and other national regulations are developed. The yellow section of the erg lists hazardous material identification numbers, also know as unnas, in ascending order. Paper tabs for hazmat forms hazmat shipping papers from. Hazardous materials emergency response guidebook fmcsa. Household hazardous materials hhm are corrosive, flammable, toxic, or reactive. For the purposes of this guidebook, the terms hazardous materialsdangerousgoods are synonymous. Handling hazardous material emergencies occupational. Hazardous materials henry samueli school of engineering. The 2016 emergency response guidebook provides first responders with a goto manual to help deal with hazmat transportation accidents during the critical first 30 minutes. The department of transportation publishes an orange book every. Goto guide on hazardous materials for first responders. The training material on dangerous goods handling all modes has been produced under.
These numbers, usually ranging from 00043534, are called united nations u. Contact your fedex account executive if you have questions or call fedex customer service at 1. In the united states, a registration or contract number is required on a. After you locate the number you know, you will also find the corresponding material name and erg guide number. Follow the guide number to the proper place in the orange section, and then follow the listed procedure. Our online usdot 2004 emergency response guidebook will help you find out what the four digit numbers you see on placards mean. Some of these dot placards have fourdigit numbers in the middle. Breaking down the emergency response guidebook ehs today. The primary mission of the federal motor carrier safety administration fmcsa is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. Everything you need to know to pass the written test is in this section.
After an accident or hazardous material spill or leak, you may be injured and unable to communicate the hazards of the materials you are transporting. Labelmasters shipping paper tabs are an ideal choice for alerting shipping and receiving personnel of any special handling instructions noted on your hazmat forms. In 2012, the us adopted the 16 section safety data sheet to replace material safety data sheets. Sds information may include instructions for the safe. Start by completing our hazardous materials qualification for new shippers online form, which must be submitted to fedex ground and approved before you can begin shipping hazardous materials. Read the statements below regarding the determination of specific names of hazardous materials, then select your answer from ad below. Table of correspondence between paragraph numbers in the iaea regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material. Hs codecas codeun code and their relevance to customs work. A visor card guide for state and local law enforcement officials illustrating vehicle placarding and signage for the following nine classes of hazardous materials. Hazardous materials classification environmental health. They are published as part of their recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods, also known as the orange book. Nov 06, 2018 the 2016 us dot emergency response guide erg is a guidebook that is required by the federal aviation administration faa for all first responders.
Any products that have labels with danger, warning, or caution may also be hhm. A firefighters guide to hazardous material placards. The emergency response guidebook for arff responders arff. Almost every household and workplace has varying amounts of chemicals that, if spilled or combined, will cause great harm and even death. The fmcsa was established as a separate administration within the u. But really, wikipedia probably has a much better, uptodate list.
A freight container, unit load device, transport vehicle, or rail car which contains nonbulk packages with two or more categories of. Hazardous materials markings, labeling and placarding guide. Hazardous materials rules for all commercial drivers. Take a look at this guide, which is an essential component of hazardous materials packaging. Materials listed in the yellow section that are highlighted indicate that the substance is a toxic inhalation hazard or water reactive. Hs codescas codeun code for precursor chemicals commonly used for. Section 9 everything you need to know to pass the written. Nine classes of hazardous materials yellow visor card fmcsa. Unna numbers are required for the shipment of hazardous materials.
Emergency response guidebook erg quickly identify hazardous materials emergency procedures. You must pass a written test about the regulations and requirements to get this endorsement. These brightly colored tabs with bold lettering help you stay compliant with the dot regulations and standards. It is also a good practice to search through the hazardous materials table listed in our references section. Dots goal is to place an erg in every public emergency service vehicle nationwide.
Unna datasheets display several items from the hazmat table. Safety data sheets sds container labels and markings. Hazardous materials emergency response guidebook about the erg. Getting the most out of the emergency response guide erg.
There are multiple sources for identifying the dotiata defined hazards of a material. They are assigned by the united nations committee of experts on the transport of dangerous goods external links. After january 1, 20 in the united states, the number must appear in the basic description. Unna numbers the four digit number found on bulk placards refer to specific chemicals or groups of chemicals and are assigned by the united nations andor the united states department of transportation. Cargo tanks and other bulk packaging display the identification number of their contents on placards or orange. The second section, with yellow page borders, references the material in order of its assigned 4digit id numberunna number which is often placarded with the other hazardous materials placards and identifies the appropriate guide number to reference in the orange section. Florida cdl handbook hazardous materials rules for all. The hazardous materials regulations hmr title 49 cfr parts 100185 published by the. For the purposes of this guidebook, the terms hazardous materialsdangerous. In order to ship hazardous materials via fedex ground, you first must complete an approval process. Number unno and proper shipping names psn will also be covered.
These new safety data sheets comply with the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs. Transport of dangerous goods tdg, also known as the orange book. Numbers are between 0004 and 9269 with most being below 3356. The commonly found orange paperback book is designed to be used during the initial phase first 30 minutes of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials incident. Phmsas 2016 emergency response guidebook provides first responders with a goto manual to help deal with hazmat transportation accidents during the critical first 30 minutes. A safety data sheet sds, material safety data sheet msds, or product safety data sheet psds are documents that list information relating to occupational safety and health for the use of various substances and products. Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods. Orange all other sections lead to the orange section. There are hundreds of four digit numbers used, from 1001 acetylene to 9279 hydrogen, absorbed in metal hydride.
These are designed to be used with worded dot placards to meet hazmat marking requirements and shipping regulations. Take care matching the spelling of the chemical name. The recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods, manual of tests and criteria stsgac. By june 1, 2015, employers were required to have their workplace labeling and. What is each section of the erg and how it should be used.
Nov 25, 2012 what is each section of the erg and how it. United nations 4digit identification number is in the bottom half of the orange. It is important that you have a basic knowledge of how to recognize these chemicals, where they may be found, and what to do, or not do, about hazardous material spills. Hazard identification number placard international. The last piece of information made readily available by these placards can come in two forms. The soft file of the untdg or the orange book is available for free download at the. That number is code for some sort of chemical and i have a database chock full of these numbers. Do not use this flowchart if more than one hazardous materialdangerous. To ensure consistency between all these regulatory systems, the united nations has developed mechanisms for the harmonization of hazard classification. Department of transportation dot on january 1, 2000, pursuant to the motor carrier safety improvement act of 1999.
For the purposes of this guidebook, the terms hazardous materialsdangerous goods are. Sdss are a widely used system for cataloging information on chemicals, chemical compounds, and chemical mixtures. This has been the case since the harmonized worldwide system began implementation as long ago as 1956. It covers basic concepts that businesses using, storing or reporting hazardous material need to know. Stay in compliance with 49 cfr or imdg regulations when you rely on labelmasters orange panels. Only go outside for food, health reasons or work but only if you cannot work from home if you go out, stay 2 metres 6ft away from other people at all times. The border, horizontal line, and figures are black. Every year, orange city and alton join with northwest iowa area landfill to sponsor a household hazardous material recycling.
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