Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 QRC (Autosaved)
Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 QRC (Autosaved)
Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 QRC (Autosaved)
2. Do you see an Yes For Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 Use Guide 112 (Page 162) Use Guide 111
(Page 160)
explosive placard? For Divisions 1.4 or 1.6 Use Guide 114 (Page 166)
No
3. Do you see a No Do you know the chemical No Is there any other placard on the No Do you see a railcar or No
UN number? name of the material? trailer, car or truck? highway trailer?
Yes
Polymerization- A chemical reaction that
causes very high heat and can cause an
explosion or rupture of the vessel it is being
Is the Material on Fire?
stored in.
Conclusion
Yes No
At this point the product
should be identified and Use Orange Guide for Use TABLE 1 For
initial action should have Evacuation Distances, Protective Action and
been taken such as THEN Isolation Distances
evacuation and properly
isolating all responders and Protect DOWNWIND Use Appropriate
bystanders far enough from in Accordance to Table Orange Guide for
the product to be harmed. 1 Further Information
To start product mitigation,
more advanced resources
must be used. This book
was only intended for If the product includes the reference “If spilled in water” consult TABLE 2 for a list of generated
INITIAL ACTIONS, not the gases and DO NOT USE WATER AS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT
entire incident.