Using the ERG: Practice
Prior to an incident, it is important for personnel to become familiar with the ERG.
Scenario
question
Read the continued scenario below and then select the best answer to the question.

After consulting the ERG White Pages you discover the placard indicates this is a Class 8 Corrosive substance. The ERG refers you to Guide 153. Refer to the image of the potential hazards section of the guide and answer the following question.

Which of the following are recommendations for this hazard? Select all that apply.

 Image of an orange bordered page, Guide 153 Substances-Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible), with a header that reads Potential Hazards, and a subheader of Health: Toxic, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution. The next subheader reads Fire or explosion and below: Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. Substance may be transported in molten form.
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