Publication Data and Update Instructions

Publication Data and Update Instructions, page 382PUBLICATION DATA The 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024) was prepared by the staff of Transport Canada, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Secretariat of Infrastructures, Communications and Transport (SICT) of Mexico with the assistance of many interested parties from government and industry including the collaboration of CIQUIME of Argentina. Printing and publication services are provided through U.S. DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Outreach, Engagement, and Grants Division. ERG2024 is based on earlier Transport Canada, U.S. DOT, and Mexico’s Secretariat of Infrastructures, Communications and Transport emergency response guidebooks. ERG2024 is published in three languages: English, French and Spanish. The Emergency Response Guidebook has been translated and printed in other languages, including Mandarin, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, Hungarian, Polish, Turkish and Thai. We encourage countries that wish to translate this Guidebook to please contact any of the websites or telephone numbers in the next paragraph. DISTRIBUTION OF THIS GUIDEBOOK The primary objective is to place one copy of the ERG2024 in each publicly owned emergency service vehicle through distribution to Federal, state, provincial and local public safety authorities. The distribution of this guidebook is being accomplished through the voluntary cooperation of a network of key agencies. Emergency service organizations that have not yet received copies of ERG2024 should contact the respective distribution center in their country, state or province. In the U.S., information about the distribution center for your location may be obtained from the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety website at https:// www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/erg/emergency-response-guidebook-erg or call 202-366-4900. In Canada, contact CANUTEC at 1-613-992-4624 or via the website at https://tc.canada.ca/ en/dangerous-goods/canutec for information. In Mexico, call SICT at +52 55-57-23-93-00 ext. 20010, 20119, and 20250, or via email at sabundiz@sct.gob.mx and jose.rayon@sct. gob.mx. In Argentina, call CIQUIME at +54-11-5199-1409, or via the website at https://www. ciquime.org or via email at gre@ciquime.org. REPRODUCTION AND RESALE Copies of this document which are provided free-of-charge to fire, police and other emergency services may not be resold. ERG2024 may be reproduced without further permission subject to the following: The names and the seals of the participating governments may not be reproduced on a copy of this document unless that copy accurately reproduces the entire content (text, format, and coloration) of this document without modification. In addition, the publisher's full name and address must be displayed on the outside back cover of each copy, replacing the wording placed on the center of the back cover. Page 380#

Publication Data and Update Instructions, page 383Constructive comments concerning ERG2024 are solicited; in particular, comments concerning its use in handling incidents involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods. Comments should be addressed to: In Canada: CANUTEC Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Place de Ville, Tower C 14th floor Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0N5 Phone: 613-992-4624 (information) Email: canutec@tc.gc.ca In the U.S.: U. S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Outreach, Engagement, and Grants Division (PHH-50) Washington, DC 20590-0001 Phone: 202-366-4900 Fax: 202-366-7342 Email: ERGComments@dot.gov In Mexico: Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes Dirección General de Autotransporte Federal Dirección General Adjunta de Normas y Especificaciones Técnicas y de Seguridad en el Autotransporte Calzada de las Bombas No. 411-2 piso, Col. Los Girasoles, Alcaldía de Coyoacán, Código Postal 04920, Ciudad de México Phone: +52 55-57-23-93-00 ext. 20010, 20119, and 20250 Email: asanchzt@sct.gob.mx, sabundiz@sct.gob.mx, jose.rayon@sct.gob.mx In Argentina: Centro de Información Química para Emergencias (CIQUIME) Av. Alvarez Thomas 636 C1427CCT Buenos Aires, Argentina Phone: +54-11-5199-1409 Email: gre@ciquime.org Page 381#

Publication Data and Update Instructions, page 384The Emergency Response Guidebook is normally revised and reissued every four years. However, in the event of a significant mistake, omission or change in the state of knowledge, special instructions to change this guidebook (in pen-and-ink, with paste-over stickers, or with a supplement) may be issued. Users of this guidebook should check periodically (about every 6 months) to make sure their version is current. Changes should be annotated below. Contact: DOT/PHMSA https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/erg/emergency-response-guidebook-erg TRANSPORT CANADA https://tc.canada.ca/en/dangerous-goods/canutec CIQUIME https://www.ciquime.org This guidebook incorporates changes dated: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Page 382#