MANY ISLANDS PIPE LINES (CANADA) LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL Incident-Specific Response
2.5 Incident-Specific Response
2.5.1 Dangerous Goods The following information has been extracted from the North American Emergency Response Guide (ERG2024) which provides guidance for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials transportation incident. This information will assist responders in making initial decisions upon arriving at the scene of a dangerous goods incident. It should not be considered as a substitute for emergency response training, knowledge, or sound judgment. ERG2024 does not address all possible circumstances that may be associated with a dangerous goods incident. It is primarily designed for use at a dangerous goods incident occurring on a highway or railroad. Be mindful that there may be limited value in its application at fixed facility locations. 2.5.1.1 Initial Actions • Follow First on-Scene Strategy (Section 2.2.1). • APPROACH CAUTIOUSLY FROM UPWIND OR CROSSWIND. o If wind direction allows, consider approaching the incident from uphill. o Resist the urge to rush in; others should not be helped until the situation has been fully assessed. Stay clear of all spills, vapours, fumes, smoke, and suspicious sources. o Do not walk into or touch spilled material. o Avoid inhalation of fumes, smoke, and vapours even if no dangerous goods are known to be involved. Do not assume that gases or vapours are harmless because of lack of a smell. o Use caution when handling empty containers as they may still present hazards until they are cleaned and purged of all residues. • SECURE THE SCENE . Without entering the immediate hazard area, isolate the area and ensure the safety of people and the environment. Keep people outside the safety perimeter. Allow enough room to move around freely and remove equipment. • IDENTIFY THE MATERIAL INVOLVED o Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet(s). o Call 911. Then call the emergency response telephone number listed on the shipping paper if it is available. ➢ If the shipping paper is not available or there is no answer, contact CANUTEC (1-888-CAN- UTEC (226-8832) or *666 (STAR 666)) and provide as much of the following information as can safely be obtained: Your name, call back telephone number, FAX number ➢ Location and nature of problem (spill, fire, etc.) ➢ Name and identification number of material(s) involved ➢ Shipper, consignee and point of origin ➢ Carrier name, rail car or truck number ➢ Container type and size ➢ Quantity of material transported and released ➢ Local conditions (weather, terrain, proximity of schools, hospitals, waterways, etc.) ➢ Injuries and exposures ➢ Local emergency services that have been notified ➢ Refer to the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook - A PDF copy of ERG2024 is available on the Transport Canada website. • Note: If ERG2024 cannot be accessed and this incident is believed to involve dangerous goods, use the information of the following two pages (ERG2024 Guide 111) until additional information becomes available. As more material-specific information becomes available, the response should be tailored to the situation. • ASSESS THE SITUATION. Consider the following: o Is there a fire, a spill, or a leak?
Dangerous Goods
January 2025
Section 2.5, Page 1
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