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Methods for Using the DOT North American Methods for Using the DOT North American Methods for Using the DOT North American Methods for Using the DOT North American ERGERGERGERG
Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire ChiefFire ChiefFire ChiefFire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: Hazardous MaterialsHazardous MaterialsHazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials
Effective:Effective:Effective:Effective: 1/1/20011/1/20011/1/20011/1/2001
Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised: 7/5/20107/5/20107/5/20107/5/2010
Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces: Firefighter Benchmark #86Firefighter Benchmark #86Firefighter Benchmark #86Firefighter Benchmark #86
I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
Given the most current edition of the DOT North American Emergency Response
Guidebook, the firefighter shall identify the three methods for determining the appropriate guide
page for a specific hazardous material.
II.II.II.II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the Objective
Given the most current edition of the DOT North American Emergency Response
Guidebook, you shall verbally identify to the examiner the three methods for determining the
appropriate guide page for a specific hazardous material. You will begin on my instruction to
start. The skill will end when you state to me that you have completed all of the identified steps.
Do you understand these instructions?
III. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note
The firefighter will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the time of testing.
IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment
DOT, North American Emergency Response Guidebook, most current edition
V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources
A. TCFP, Performance Standards, Section 116-5.02
B. NFPA, National Fire Protection Association 472, 2-2.3, A-2-2.3, 2-2.3.1, A-2-2.3.1
C. DOT , North American Emergency Response Guidebook, most current edition
D. IFSTA, Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 2nd Edition, pages 45-48.
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406.01B - Methods for Using the DOT North American ERG
Discipline: Hazardous Materials
Name: Officer #:
Evaluator: Officer #:
Date: Location:
If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter: (No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)
a) Identifies the material by finding the four digit number:
1. On a placard or orange panel
2. In the shipping papers
3. On the package ........................................................................... 1.0 _____
b) Locates the number in the yellow-bordered pages and determines
the appropriate guide page ................................................................... 2.0 _____
c) Locates the name of the material
1. In the shipping papers
2. On the placard
3. On the package ........................................................................... 1.0 _____
d) Verbally states the procedure for using the Table of Placards if the name
or identification number is not available and the placard can be seen.
(Locates a matching placard in the table of placards and consults the
three-digit guide number found next to it.) .............................................. 1.0 _____
Points Points Points Points
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Passing Passing Passing Passing
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AttemptAttemptAttemptAttempt
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