Gefahrgut-Ersteinsatz, 11. Auflage 2024, 320 Seiten

The ultra-practical instant information on dangerous goods for incident commanders:
Now not only with the UN numbers, but also (as far as possible) with the CAS numbers!

The core content of the Dangerous Goods Emergency Response is based on the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). The manual helps firefighters and police in the most dangerous first minutes after a hazardous goods accident to take the best possible first response measures until trained personnel with special equipment arrive on site.

If hazardous substances are spilled at the scene, increased caution is required!

A look at the table of contents:
• UN number (numerical list)
• German substance names (alphabetical list)
• Hazardous goods identification mark (label)
• Hazardous substance or GHS symbol
• Information on the safety distances of natural gas pipelines
• Information on color coding of gas cylinders and pipelines
• Labeling of fuel types and drive types on motor vehicles

Also included is the calculation table MET - Model for effects with toxic gases for more precise determination of the required shut-off, warning and evacuation distances. It helps to narrow down the probable dispersion distance of pollutant clouds more reliably. In addition to toxicity, weather conditions and the quantities released, it also takes into account whether there is a fire and whether people are outdoors or indoors.

The manual is made of a durable material: thicker, tear-resistant paper on the inside pages - outside a robust