sometime in hazmat tdg the placards are not always visible
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Sometime in Hazmat/TDG the Placard is not always Visible
Design is EVERYTHING in TDG
What is the definition of Dangerous Goods (a.k.a. Hazardous Material or Hazmat)?
• A dangerous good is any solid, liquid or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. An equivalent term, used almost exclusively in the United States, is Hazardous Material (Hazmat). Dangerous goods may be radioactive, flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, biohazardous, an oxidizer, asphyxiant, pathogen, allergen, or may have other characteristics that render it hazardous under specific circumstances.
World wide not just North America
Laws and regulations governing the use, handling, shipping, and storage of hazardous materials may differ depending on the activity and status of the material. For example one set of requirements may apply to their use in the workplace while a different set of requirements may apply to spill response, sale for consumer use, or transportation. Most countries regulate some aspect of hazardous materials.
In this training program
Remember it had to come from Land long before it goes to sea or air, hence the importance of Rail and Road and Land Storage
Never can’t say it enough NEVER
Never leave the office or work without this book it is invaluable to assisting with the risks!
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/canutec/guide-menu-227.htm
ERG 2016 book is FREE
The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2016) was 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 Quìmicapara Emergencias) of Argentina, for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods.The ERG2016 is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident.
The visual clues of the Danger
Before you rush in to save
the day!
It is not always in a box,bag or drum
Remember we are not talking GHS
Rail
Hatches tell a tale
Hatches tell a tale
Hatches tell a tale
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Those NUMBER TELL A STORY
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Rail gives a clue to the risk
Road gives a clue to the risk
Road gives a clue to the risk
Road gives a clue to the risk
Road gives a clue to the risk
Road gives a clue to the risk
Road gives a clue to the risk
May contain MAYBE
May contain MAYBE
Lots of designs to remember
Design number are IMPORTANT
Land gives a clue to the
risk
Land gives a clue to the
risk
Road gives a clue to the
risk
Nothing replaces training and drills
The key is your training and drills in emergency events and disasters! No one is exempt from bad events but you can lesson your risks by constant training!