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SHIPPING DOCUMENTS (PAPERS) Shipping Documents (Papers) are synonymous and can be found as follows: • Road – kept in the cab of a motor vehicle • Rail – kept in possession of a crew member • Aviation – kept in possession of the aircraft pilot • Marine – kept in a holder on the bridge of a vessel Shipping Documents (Papers) provide vital information regarding the hazardous materials/dangerous goods to initiate protective actions* Information provided: • 4-Digit Number, UN or NA (go to Yellow Pages) ** • Proper Shipping name (go to Blue Pages) • Hazard Class or Division number of material • Packing Group • Emergency Response Telephone Number • Information describing the hazards of the material (entered on or attached to shipping document) EMERGENCY CONTACT 1-000-000-0000 NO. & TYPE OF PACKAGES EXAMPLE OF PLACARD AND PANEL WITH ID NUMBER The 4-digit ID Number may be shown on the diamond-shaped placard or on an adjacent orange panel displayed on the ends and sides of a cargo tank, vehicle or rail car. A Numbered Placard EXAMPLE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER 1 TANKTRUCK UN1219 ISOPROPANOL 3 II 12 000 LITERS OR HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION NO. A Placard and an Orange Panel QUANTITY ID NUMBER SHIPPING NAME PACKING GROUP * For the purposes of this guidebook, the terms hazardous materials/dangerous goods are synonymous. ** After January 1, 2013 in the United States, the number must appear in the basic description. For example, “UN2744, Cyclobutyl chloroformate, 6.1, (3, 8), PG II”. This is currently optional in Canada.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDEBOOK RESIST RUSHING IN ! APPROACH INCIDENT FROM UPWIND, UPHILL OR UPSTREAM STAY CLEAR OF ALL SPILLS, VAPORS, FUMES, SMOKE AND SUSPICIOUS SOURCES STEP ONE: IDENTIFY THE MATERIAL AND USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: • IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (4-DIGIT ID AFTER UN/NA) FROM A: - PLACARD - ORANGE PANEL - SHIPPING PAPER OR PACKAGE • NAME OF THE MATERIAL FROM A: - SHIPPING DOCUMENT OR PACKAGE STEP TWO: IDENTIFY 3-DIGIT GUIDE NUMBER, USE: • ID NUMBER INDEX in yellow-bordered pages or • NAME OF MATERIAL INDEX in blue-bordered pages Guide number supplemented with the letter (P) indicates that the material may undergo violent polymerization if subjected to heat or contamination. INDEX ENTRIES HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN are a TIH (Toxic Inhalation Hazard) material, a chemical warfare agent or a Dangerous Water Reactive Material (produces toxic gas upon contact with water). IDENTIFY ID NUMBER AND NAME OF MATERIAL IN TABLE 1 – INITIAL ISOLATION AND PROTECTIVE ACTION DISTANCES (the green-bordered pages). IF NECESSARY, BEGIN PROTECTIVE ACTIONS IMMEDIATELY (see Protective Actions page 288). If no protective action required, use the information jointly with the 3-digit guide. IF A REFERENCE TO A GUIDE CANNOT BE FOUND AND THIS INCIDENT IS BELIEVED TO INVOLVE DANGEROUS GOODS: • Use GUIDE 111, UNTIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE • Use GUIDE 112, EXPLOSIVES (other than 1.4 and 1.6) • Use GUIDE 114, EXPLOSIVES (1.4 and 1.6) STEP THREE: TURN TO THE NUMBERED GUIDE (the orange-bordered pages) READ CAREFULLY. IF A PLACARD IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF INFORMATION, turn to pages 6-7 and use the 3-digit guide next to the placard and Proceed to Numbered Guide in orange-bordered pages. AS A LAST RESORT: IF ONLY THE CONTAINER CAN BE IDENTIFIED, CONSULT THE TABLE OF RAIL CAR AND ROAD TRAILER IDENTIFICATION CHART (pages 8-9). INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CONTAINERS IS FOR WORST-CASE SCENARIOS. CALL THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TELEPHONE NUMBER: • Listed on the shipping paper, if available. • If shipping paper is not available, IMMEDIATELY CALL the appropriate emergency response agency telephone number listed on the inside back cover of this guidebook. • Provide as much information as possible, such as the name of the carrier (trucking company or railroad) and vehicle number. BEFORE AN EMERGENCY – BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THIS GUIDEBOOK! First responders must be trained in the use of this guidebook. Page 1
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Street Clothing
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