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2004 ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook)

This is an online version of the 2004 ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook) which is produced by the USDOT for first responders during the initial phase of a Dangerous goods/Hazardous Materials incident. Have you ever wondered what those four digit numbers on the placards on the side of trucks and rail cars mean? Our online 2004 ERG will give you your answer.

UN Numbers 1190 through 1251

Data Source for our online 2004 ERG

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To ensure regulatory compliance when transporting hazardous materials or dangerous goods, one must receive proper training and certification from a qualified instructor and refer to the current year's Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (49CFR) or your country's shipping regulations. In matters regarding workplace safety, refer to current OSHA regulations (29CFR) and NIOSH guidelines or your own country's health and safety regulations. No one should ever enter into a hazardous environment without proper training from qualified instructors.

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Kenneth Barbalace. 2004 ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook) - UN Numbers 1190 through 1251. EnvironmentalChemistry.com. 1995 - 2009. Accessed on-line: 11/21/2009
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