Dangerous goods – initial emergency response guide

Developed by Standards Australia, this emergency response guide provides emergency response information for dealing with accidents, spills, leaks or fires involving dangerous goods.

The purpose of this emergency response guide is to provide immediate general information and advice to persons handling dangerous goods emergencies. While written principally for trained emergency responders, it also contains advice which anyone, who is first on the scene of an incident, should be able to follow.

The handbook details information on hazards, protective clothing and emergency procedures and may also be used with the transport or storage of dangerous goods as listed in the 7th edition of the ADG Code and the 16th edition of the UN ‘Orange book’.

The lists of UN Numbers and Shipping names correspond with those in the above-mentioned documents, and are referenced to the appropriate emergency response guides.

• Information on protective clothing, hazards and emergency procedures are given
•  Developed for Australian and New Zealand regions
• This guide outlines UN numbers and proper shipping names according to the ADG code
• Provides general information and advice relating to Dangerous Emergency Response situations
• Delivers immediate information for dealing with spills, accidents, leaks or fires involving dangerous goods
• Can be used as a guide for training emergency responders
• The guide contains Dangerous Goods Class Labels & Placards.
• Published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand
• This updated volume also incorporates guidance for vehicle fires and aerosols

Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand | Dangerous Goods – Initial Emergency Response Guide | SAA/SNZ 76:2010

324 pages | A5 sized | wiro-bound | full colour

•  Developed by Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
• SAA/SNZ HB 76:2010
• 324 pages
• A5 wiro bound book
• ISBN: 978-1-86975-135-7