A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials. 2018 AUSTRALIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE BOOK HOW TO USE THIS GUIDEBOOK RESIST RUSHING IN! APPROACH INCIDENTS FROM UPWIND, UPHILL OR UPSTREAM STAY CLEAR OF SPILLS, VAPOURS, FUMES , SMOKE AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS WARNING DO NOT USE THIS FLOWCHART if more than one hazardous material/dangerous good is involved. Immediately call the appropriate emergency response agency. Do you see an explosive YES For Division 1.1, 1.2,1.3 or 1.5 Use guide 112 placard or For Divisions 1.4 or 1.6 Use guide 114 Label? Do you know NO Do you know NO Do you see NO Use the UN the name of a placard Guide number the material? or label? 111 YES YES YES Search for the Search for UN number the material Refer to in the yellow in the blue pages 4 - 5 pages pages Determine the Guide Number Redo the flowchart once the name of the material or the accurate UN/NA ID number is identified If the Guide Number has a Is the NO material Use the appropriate “P” next to it, the material may orange guide suffer a violent polymerization highlighted in green? YES Is the material on fire? YES NO Use the appropriate Use Table 1 for isolation orange guide for evacuation and protective actions distances, THEN distances, AND Protect in downwind direction according to Table 1 Consult the appropriate for residual material release orange guide If product includes the reference’(when spilled in water)”, consult Table 2 for a list of the generated gases (for information purposes only), AND do not use water as extinguishing agent BEFORE AN EMERGENCY – BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THIS GUIDEBOOK First responders must be trained in the use of this guidebook. TRANSPORT DOCUMENTATION Transport Documents can be found as follows: • Road – kept in the cab of a motor vehicle • Rail – kept in possession of a crew member • Aviation – kept in possession of the aircraft pilot • Marine – kept in a holder on the bridge of a vessel Transport Documents provide vital information regarding the hazardous materials/dangerous goods to initiate protective actions* Information provided: • 4-digit identification number, UN number (go to yellow pages) • Proper shipping name (go to blue pages) • Hazard class or division number of material, including sub-hazard • Packing group • Emergency response telephone number • Information describing the hazards of the material (entered on or attached to transport document) Liquid Chemical Company Delivery to: 123 Through Street Sparkling Pools EXAMPLE OF EMERGENCY UPTOWN 1 Main Road CONTACT DETAILS 02 9876 5432 DOWNTOWN DANGEROUS GOODS DETAILS HAZARD CLASS UN 1230 METHANOL ClassOR DIVISION 3, 6.1, PG NO. 11 480L 12 x 40L Jerricans UN 1824 SODUIUM HYDROXIDE Class 8, PG II 1200L 6 x 200L SOLUTION Drums UN NUMBER SHIPPING NAME PACKING GROUP IN AN EMERGENCY, IN AUSTRALIA CALL 000 | IN NEW ZEALAND CALL 111 Page 1 IF TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE The UN number may be available from other sources for example: PLACARD AND PANEL WITH UN NUMBER The 4-digit UN Number may be shown on the diamond-shaped placard or on an adjacent orange panel displayed on the ends and sides of a cargo tank, vehicle or rail car. A Placard A Numbered OR and an 1219 Placard Orange Panel * For the purposes of this guidebook, the terms hazardous materials/dangerous goods are synonymous. EMERGENCY INFORMATION PANEL (EIP) If the goods are in bulk containers or placardable units, the UN number and proper shipping name should appear on the emergency information panel attached to the vehicle or container. ETHYL METHYL HAZCHEM ETHER 2R UN No. UN No.1039 1789 HAZCHEM HYDROCHLORIC 2SE ACID IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL SPECIALIST ADVICE SPECIALIST CONTACT AUSTRALIAN IN AN EMERGENCY 000, POLICE or CHEMICALS LTD DIAL 000, IWIK CHEMICALS LTD FIREBRIGADE (02) 98765432 FIRE BRIGADE (02) 9876 5432 PACKAGE MARKINGS AND LABELS All packages containing dangerous goods should be marked and labelled with a class label, UN number and proper shipping name. Guide 123 Guide 153 Guide 153 Guide 171 IF THE UN NUMBER OR PROPER SHIPPING NAME IS NOT AVAILABLE Placarding on the vehicle should be matched with the labels on pages 4 and 5. The appropriate guide should then be used. Page 2 IN AN EMERGENCY, IN AUSTRALIA CALL 000 | IN NEW ZEALAND CALL 111 INTRODUCTION TO THE TABLE OF MARKINGS, LABELS AND PLACARDS USE THIS TABLE ONLY WHEN THE UN NUMBER OR PROPER SHIPPING NAME IS NOT AVAILABLE. The next two pages display the placards used on transport vehicles carrying dangerous goods with the applicable reference GUIDE circled. Follow these steps: 1. Approach scene from upwind, uphill or upstream at a safe distance to safely identify and/or read the placard or orange panel. Use binoculars if available. 2. Match the vehicle placard(s) with one of the placards displayed on the next two pages. 3. Consult the circled guide number associated with the placard. Use that guide information for now. For example: • Use GUIDE 127 for a FLAMMABLE (Class 3) placard • Use GUIDE 153 for a CORROSIVE (Class 8) placard • Use GUIDE 111 when the MIXED / DANGEROUS placard is displayed or the nature of the spilled, leaking or burning material is not known. Also use this GUIDE when the presence of dangerous goods is suspected but no placards can be seen. If multiple placards point to more than one guide, initially use the most conservative guide (i.e., the guide requiring the greatest degree of protective actions). 4. Guides associated with the placards provide the most significant risk and/or hazard information. 5. When specific information, such as UN number or proper shipping name, becomes available, the more specific Guide recommended for that material must be consulted. 6. A single asterisk (*) on orange placards represent an explosive's compatibility group letter. The asterisk must be replaced with the appropriate compatibility group letter. Refer to the Glossary (page 372). 7. Double asterisks (**) on orange placards represent the division of the explosive. The double asterisks must be replaced with the appropriate division number. IN AN EMERGENCY, IN AUSTRALIA CALL 000 | IN NEW ZEALAND CALL 111 Page 3 TABLE OF MARKINGS, LABELS, AND PLACARDS AND INITIAL RESPONSE GUIDE TO USE ON-SCENE DANGEROUS 111 GOODS All other Air only modes For Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.5, enter division number (**) and 112 compatability group letter(*), when required For Divisions 1.4 and 1.6, enter compatability group 114 letter(*) when required 118 121 122 123 125 127 128 Page 4 IN AN EMERGENCY, IN AUSTRALIA CALL 000 | IN NEW ZEALAND CALL 111 134 136 139 143 148 153 158 163 153 171 IN AN EMERGENCY, IN AUSTRALIA CALL 000 | IN NEW ZEALAND CALL 111 Page 5 FOREWORD The Australian Emergency Response Guidebook 2018 (AERG2018) is published by the Competent Authorities Panel (CAP), a national body comprising state and territory Competent Authorities for the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail in Australia. CAP is established under state and territory legislation derived from the national Model Legislation – Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail. AERG2018 is made available free of charge and approved by CAP as emergency information satisfying the requirements of Chapter 11.2 of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code). AERG2018 is substantially based on the CANUTEC 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook developed jointly by Transport Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Secretariat of Transport and Communications of Mexico (SCT) and with the collaboration of CIQUIME (Centro de Informaciòn Quìmica para Emergencias) of Argentina. While the basic structure of the CANUTEC 2016 ERG has been retained, the following modifications have been made to ensure an appropriate fit for the Australian and New Zealand context: • Modify spelling and measurements to suit Australia and New Zealand • Inclusion of a guide for responding to a vehicle fire • Modification of guides relating to Ammonium Nitrate to reflect the requirement for increased isolation distances and when to treat as an explosive • Removal or modification of technical information specific to Canada, North America and South America AERG2018 is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident. This guidebook will assist responders in making initial decisions upon arriving at the scene of a dangerous goods incident. It should not be considered as a substitute for emergency response training, knowledge or sound judgment. AERG2018 does not address all possible circumstances that may be associated with a dangerous goods incident. It is primarily designed for use at a dangerous goods incident occurring on a highway or railroad. The AERG2018 is not intended for responding to incidents at fixed facility locations. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CAP gratefully acknowledges the efforts of Toll Holdings Limited, in particular Debra Kirk, to prepare the first version of AERG2018 and transfer ownership to CAP for ongoing maintenance and distribution. CAP also thanks CANUTEC for the generous provision of the original ERG2016 materials and permission to use this material for the Australian guidebook. Dr Daniel Massey CAP Chair Page 6 IN AN EMERGENCY, IN AUSTRALIA CALL 000 | IN NEW ZEALAND CALL 111 TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Use this Guidebook ....................................Inside