Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

This is an online version of the 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) 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 ERG will give you your answer.

Sulfur dioxide, liquefied ==> Tear gas substance, liqui

Name of MaterialGuideUN#ISO
Current as of: Oct. 2, 2011
Sulfur hexafluoride1261080
Sulfur tetrafluoride1252418Yes
Sulfur trioxide and Chlorosulfonic acid mixture1371754Yes
Sulfur trioxide, inhibited1371829Yes
Sulfur trioxide, stabilized1371829Yes
Sulfur trioxide, uninhibited1371829Yes
Sulfur, molten1332448
Sulfuric acid1371830
Sulfuric acid and Hydrofluoric acid mixture1571786
Sulfuric acid, fuming1371831Yes
Sulfuric acid, fuming, with less than 30% free Sulfur trioxide1371831
Sulfuric acid, fuming, with not less than 30% free Sulfur trioxide1371831Yes
Sulfuric acid, spent1371832
Sulfuric acid, with more than 51% acid1371830
Sulfuric acid, with not more than 51% acid1572796
Sulfurous acid1541833
Sulfuryl chloride1371834Yes
Sulfuryl fluoride1232191Yes
Sulphamic acid1542967
Sulphur1331350
Sulphur chlorides1371828Yes
Sulphur dioxide1251079Yes
Sulphur hexafluoride1261080
Sulphur tetrafluoride1252418Yes
Sulphur trioxide and Chlorosulphonic acid mixture1371754Yes
Sulphur trioxide, inhibited1371829Yes
Sulphur trioxide, stabilized1371829Yes
Sulphur trioxide, uninhibited1371829Yes
Sulphur, molten1332448
Sulphuric acid1371830
Sulphuric acid1371830
Sulphuric acid and Hydrofluoric acid mixture1571786
Sulphuric acid, fuming1371831Yes
Sulphuric acid, fuming, with less than 30% free Sulphur trioxide1371831
Sulphuric acid, fuming, with not less than 30% free Sulphur trioxide1371831Yes
Sulphuric acid, spent1371832
Sulphuric acid, with more than 51% acid1371830
Sulphuric acid, with not more than 51% acid1572796
Sulphurous acid1541833
Sulphuryl chloride1371834Yes
Sulphuryl chloride1371834Yes
Sulphuryl fluoride1232191Yes
Tabun1532810
Tars, liquid1301999
Tear gas candles1591700
Tear gas devices1591693
Tear gas grenades1591700

Data Source for our online 2008 ERG

This information was compiled from the 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook (2008 ERG) which is produced by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

(Data last updated/verified: Oct. 2, 2011)

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