PTS 14 - reporting dangerous goods emergency (emergency call)

Dangerous goods emergency

Hello

This is a rail dangerous goods emergency call

Identify yourself, role, TOC, headcode and location

Dangerous goods emergency

Purpose

Location where I am

Incident

Lines affected

What happened

Exact location

Dangerous goods emergency

Goodbye

State if you need emergency services

Ask to repeat back

How do you identify a dangerous goods emergency goods vehicle

Hazard warning label

Two pieces of info on a hazard warning label

2W the alpha code

1832 the UN number

If involved in a dangerous goods incident you must

Keep, keep, keep, avoid, try, not, not.

Keep well clear and unauthorised people well clear

Keep wind behind you as you face any affected area

Keep naked lights and lamps well clear

Avoid low lying areas where there’s gas

Try to put out any fire without risking yourself

Not smoke, use matches or pocket lighters

Not use a mobile phone near any vehicle carrying flammable loads