emergency-response-guide-erg-usage

name	emergency-response-guide-erg-usage
description	Use when training drivers + carriers on ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook). Covers how to look up by UN#, the Guide pages, isolation distances, and digital vs paper.

Emergency Response Guide Erg Usage

ERG is the universal first-response reference for hazmat.

Look-up

By UN number → Guide page (yellow section). By proper shipping name → Guide page (blue section).

Guide page content

Potential hazards (fire/explosion/health). Public safety actions. Emergency response — fire, spill, first aid.

Isolation + protection distances

'Table 1' for spills of TIH materials. Distance varies by quantity + day/night + wind.

Carrier options

Paper ERG in cab (DOT recommends each vehicle). Digital ERG (PHMSA mobile app, free) acceptable. 2024 edition is current.

Where this fits in X3 Compass

Applied in the X3 Compass Hazmat Center add-on.