ERG Flashcards

1
Q

What are the different hazard classes

A
  1. Explosive
  2. 1 - Mass explosion hazard
  3. 2 - Projection hazard
  4. 3 - Fire Hazard with minor projection or blast hazard
  5. 4 - No significant hazard
  6. 5 - Very insensitive explosives with mass hazard
  7. 6 - Extreme insensitive articles with no mass hazard
  8. Gases
  9. 1 - Flammable
  10. 2 - Non flammable, non-toxic
  11. 3 - Toxic
  12. Flammable liquids
  13. Flammable solids
  14. 1 - Self-reactive and solid desensitized explosives
  15. 2 - Liable to spontaneously combust
  16. 3 - When in contact with water emit flammable gases
  17. Oxidizing substances
  18. 1 - Oxidizers
  19. 2 - Organic peroxides
  20. Poison/toxic substances
  21. 1 - Toxic
  22. 2 - Infectious
  23. Radioactive
  24. Corrosive
  25. Misc.
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2
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Where do you look if a placard WITHOUT an ID number is present?

A

Page 8-9

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3
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What are the different coloured sections in the ERG?

A

White pages - Direction, indexing, explanation

Yellow - Numerical Material list

Blue - Alphabetical Material list

Orange - “What to do” guide

Green - Isolation Distances

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4
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How many Tables are located in the GREEN section of the ERG?

A

3

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5
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What are the four categories of hazards found on a NFPA 704 placard?

A

White - Special hazards
Red - Flammability
Blue - Health Hazards
Yellow - Instability (explosive)

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6
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What are the numbers on a NFPA 704 placard?

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0-4, safest to most dangerous level

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7
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What does SA on the special hazards section of NFPA 704 placard stand for?

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Simple asphyxiant

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