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.

Furfural ==> Hexachlorophene

Name of MaterialGuideUN#ISO
Current as of: Oct. 2, 2011
Furfural132P1199
Furfuraldehydes132P1199
Furfuryl alcohol1532874
Furfurylamine1322526
Fusee (rail or highway) 1331325
Fusel oil1271201
Fusel oil1271201
GA1532810
Gallium1722803
Gas cartridges1152037
Gas generator assemblies1718013
Gas identification set1239035
Gas oil1281202
Gas sample, non-pressurized, flammable, n.o.s., not refrigerated liquid1153167
Gas sample, non-pressurized, poisonous, flammable, n.o.s., not refrigerated liquid1193168
Gas sample, non-pressurized, poisonous, n.o.s., not refrigerated liquid1233169
Gas sample, non-pressurized, toxic, flammable, n.o.s., not refrigerated liquid1193168
Gas sample, non-pressurized, toxic, n.o.s., not refrigerated liquid1233169
Gas, refrigerated liquid, flammable, n.o.s.1153312
Gas, refrigerated liquid, n.o.s.1203158
Gas, refrigerated liquid, oxidizing, n.o.s.1223311
Gasohol1281203
Gasoline1281203
Gasoline and ethanol mixture, with more than 10% ethanol1273475
GB1532810
GD1532810
Genetically modified micro-organisms1713245
Genetically modified organisms1713245
Germane1192192Yes
GF1532810
Glycerol alpha-monochlorohydrin1532689
Glycidaldehyde131P2622
Guanidine nitrate1431467
Guanidine nitrate1431467
H1532810
Hafnium powder, dry1352545
Hafnium powder, wetted with not less than 25% water1701326
Halogenated irritating liquid, n.o.s.1591610
Hay, wet, damp or contaminated with oil1331327
Hazardous waste, liquid, n.o.s.1713082
Hazardous waste, solid, n.o.s.1713077
HD1532810
Heat producing article1718038
Heating oil, light1281202
Helium1211046
Helium, compressed1211046
Helium, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid) 1201963
Heptafluoropropane1263296
Heptanes1281206
Hexachloroacetone1532661
Hexachlorobenzene1522729
Hexachlorobutadiene1512279
Hexachlorobutadiene1512279
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene1512646Yes
Hexachlorophene1512875

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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