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Emergency Response Guidebook 2012

ERG 2012 Sections include the following information:  How to use it Isolation and Evacuation Distances Safety Precautions Table of Placards Railcar and Road Identification Chart YELLOW bordered pages Index list of dangerous goods in numerical order of ID number  BLUE bordered pages  Index list of dangerous goods in alphabetical order of material name ORANGE bordered pages MOST IMPORTANT!  Contains all safety recommendations including emergency response information, used to protect yourself and the public. GREEN bordered pages Contains three tables: Table 1 lists, by ID number order, Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) materials, including certain chemical warfare agents, and water-reactive materials that produce toxic gases upon contact with water. Table 2 lists, by ID number order, materials that produce large amounts of TIH gases when spilled in water and identifies the TIH gases produced. Table 3 provides, by alphabetical order of material name, initial isolation and protective action distances for six Toxic Inhalation Hazard materials that may be more commonly encountered.  Emergency Response Telephone Numbers (inside back cover)