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.

Table of Isolation and Protective Action Distances

UN# 3246 - 3306

Isolation and Protective Action Distances Table
SMALL SPILLSLARGE SPILLS
UN#Name of MaterialFirst ISOLATE in all DirectionsThen PROTECT Persons Downwind During-First ISOLATE in all DirectionsThen PROTECT Persons Downwind During-
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Please see: How to use the table of initial isolation and protective action distances

Current as of: Oct. 2, 2011

3246Methanesulfonyl chloride301000.10.10.10.1301000.20.10.20.2
3246Methanesulphonyl chloride301000.10.10.10.1301000.20.10.20.2
3275Nitriles, poisonous, flammable, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.1602000.50.30.90.5
3275Nitriles, toxic, flammable, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.1602000.50.30.90.5
3276Nitriles, poisonous, liquid, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.1602000.50.30.90.5
3276Nitriles, poisonous, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.1602000.50.30.90.5
3276Nitriles, toxic, liquid, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.1602000.50.30.90.5
3276Nitriles, toxic, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.1602000.50.30.90.5
3278Organophosphorus compound, poisonous, liquid, n.o.s.301000.40.31.20.82006002.61.64.52.8
3278Organophosphorus compound, poisonous, n.o.s.301000.40.31.20.82006002.61.64.52.8
3278Organophosphorus compound, toxic, liquid, n.o.s.301000.40.31.20.82006002.61.64.52.8
3278Organophosphorus compound, toxic, n.o.s.301000.40.31.20.82006002.61.64.52.8
3279Organophosphorus compound, poisonous, flammable, n.o.s.301000.40.31.20.82006002.61.64.52.8
3279Organophosphorus compound, toxic, flammable, n.o.s.301000.40.31.20.82006002.61.64.52.8
3280Organoarsenic compound, liquid, n.o.s.301000.20.10.80.515050021.34.83
3280Organoarsenic compound, n.o.s.301000.20.10.80.515050021.34.83
3281Metal carbonyls, liquid, n.o.s.1505001.40.94.93.11000300011+7+11+7+
3281Metal carbonyls, n.o.s.1505001.40.94.93.11000300011+7+11+7+
3287Poisonous liquid, inorganic, n.o.s.602000.80.51.81.130010002.91.85.73.6
3287Poisonous liquid, inorganic, n.o.s.602000.80.51.81.130010002.91.85.73.6
3287Poisonous liquid, inorganic, n.o.s.301000.20.10.30.21505000.60.41.10.7
3287Toxic liquid, inorganic, n.o.s.602000.80.51.81.130010002.91.85.73.6
3287Toxic liquid, inorganic, n.o.s.602000.80.51.81.130010002.91.85.73.6
3287Toxic liquid, inorganic, n.o.s.301000.20.10.30.21505000.60.41.10.7
3289Poisonous liquid, corrosive, inorganic, n.o.s.602000.80.51.81.130010002.91.85.73.6
3289Poisonous liquid, corrosive, inorganic, n.o.s.602000.80.51.81.130010002.91.85.73.6
3289Poisonous liquid, corrosive, inorganic, n.o.s.301000.20.10.30.2602000.70.51.20.8
3289Toxic liquid, corrosive, inorganic, n.o.s.602000.80.51.81.130010002.91.85.73.6
3289Toxic liquid, corrosive, inorganic, n.o.s.602000.80.51.81.130010002.91.85.73.6
3289Toxic liquid, corrosive, inorganic, n.o.s.301000.20.10.30.2602000.70.51.20.8
3294Hydrogen cyanide, solution in alcohol, with not more than 45% Hydrogen cyanide301000.10.10.30.22006000.50.31.91.2
3300Carbon dioxide and Ethylene oxide mixture, with more than 87% Ethylene oxide301000.10.10.20.11505000.80.52.51.6
3300Ethylene oxide and Carbon dioxide mixture, with more than 87% Ethylene oxide301000.10.10.20.11505000.80.52.51.6
3303Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, n.o.s.1003000.50.32.11.380025004.42.78.95.6
3303Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, n.o.s.1003000.50.32.11.380025004.42.78.95.6
3303Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, n.o.s.602000.20.210.650015002.71.77.24.5
3303Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, n.o.s.301000.10.10.30.230010001.30.84.12.6
3303Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.11505000.70.52.71.7
3303Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s.1003000.50.32.11.380025004.42.78.95.6
3303Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s.1003000.50.32.11.380025004.42.78.95.6
3303Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s.602000.20.210.650015002.71.77.24.5
3303Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s.301000.10.10.30.230010001.30.84.12.6
3303Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.11505000.70.52.71.7
3304Compressed gas, poisonous, corrosive, n.o.s.1505000.70.42.51.680025004.72.910.36.4
3304Compressed gas, poisonous, corrosive, n.o.s.1505000.70.42.51.680025004.72.910.36.4
3304Compressed gas, poisonous, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.20.110.640012502.41.56.54
3304Compressed gas, poisonous, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.40.330010001.71.13.62.2
3304Compressed gas, poisonous, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.11505000.70.52.71.7
3304Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s.1505000.70.42.51.680025004.72.910.36.4
3304Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s.1505000.70.42.51.680025004.72.910.36.4
3304Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.20.110.640012502.41.56.54
3304Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.40.330010001.71.13.62.2
3304Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.11505000.70.52.71.7
3305Compressed gas, poisonous, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.1003000.70.42.51.680025004.72.910.36.4
3305Compressed gas, poisonous, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.1003000.70.42.51.680025004.72.910.36.4
3305Compressed gas, poisonous, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.20.110.680025004.22.610.36.4
3305Compressed gas, poisonous, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.30.230010001.30.84.12.6
3305Compressed gas, poisonous, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.11505000.70.52.71.7
3305Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.1003000.70.42.51.680025004.72.910.36.4
3305Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.1003000.70.42.51.680025004.72.910.36.4
3305Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.20.110.680025004.22.610.36.4
3305Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.30.230010001.30.84.12.6
3305Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.11505000.70.52.71.7
3306Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.1003000.60.42.51.580025004.42.78.95.6
3306Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.1003000.60.42.51.580025004.42.78.95.6
3306Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.602000.20.210.650015002.71.77.24.5
3306Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.30.230010001.30.84.12.6
3306Compressed gas, poisonous, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.11505000.70.52.71.7
3306Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.1003000.60.42.51.580025004.42.78.95.6
3306Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.1003000.60.42.51.580025004.42.78.95.6
3306Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.602000.20.210.650015002.71.77.24.5
3306Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.30.230010001.30.84.12.6
3306Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s.301000.10.10.20.11505000.70.52.71.7

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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