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Understand the inputs behind an ERG distance-table lookup

Study why exact material, spill category, day or night and table applicability matter before reading a distance.

A distance without its inputs is an incomplete reference. In an ERG training exercise, record which material and shipping name you used, which table applies and which row and column produced the value.

The goal is to understand the lookup structure. This page calculates no distances, draws no protective zone and cannot determine a safe location during a real release.

Read applicability before choosing a column

The ERG 2024 user instructions explain when Table 1 applies and direct the reader to confirm the material's exact entry. They distinguish spill categories and day from night. Table 2 concerns water-reactive materials, while Table 3 addresses specified large-spill cases for six common toxic inhalation hazard gases.

Recorded inputWhy it belongs in a training note
Exact entrySimilar names or shared IDs need careful matching
Applicable tableThe three tables serve different cases
Selected conditionsA value belongs to a particular row and column

Distinguish the two kinds of distance

Initial isolation distance and downwind protective action distance describe different reference concepts. Do not copy one into a field intended for the other. Consult the official diagrams and instructions when learning how the zones are represented, including the wind information required by the book.

Hazora keeps the ERG tables and guide content available offline. Its native map feature is separate from this educational page. A map rendering does not remove the need to verify the underlying material, conditions and official procedure. For incident decisions, trained responders must use the complete current guidance and site information.

Questions, answered

Can I use a distance from a different shipping name under the same ID?

Read the official instructions for that exact situation. Do not assume neighboring names or rows are interchangeable.

Does this page tell me where it is safe to stand?

No. It is a reference-reading lesson and does not evaluate a release, the weather, the terrain or emergency instructions.

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Look up ERG 2024 materials by UN/NA number or name offline. · Read orange guides and the ERG's distance tables. · Search placards and decode ADR hazard identification numbers.

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