The AskRail app is a hazardous materials safety tool for first responders who are first on scene or directly support the first on scene in the event of a rail incident. Access to certain features, including the ability to query railcar contents based on an equipment number, is restricted to authorized personnel. AskRail is a collaborative effort among all North American Class I railroads, the Association of American Railroads, Railinc Corp., and the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. For more information about AskRail please visit: www.askrail.us.

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SDS Mobile

SDS Mobile The best free way to manage your safety data sheetsGet instant access to the innovators of electronic SDS managements industry-leading database of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and reformatted GHS-compliant safety data sheets (SDS). Search and view an unlimited number of SDSs. Please note that safety data sheets delivered by SDS Mobile have primarily been authored for North American markets

  • size 8.6 MB

First Responder Support Tools (FiRST)

FiRST provides First Responders and Emergency Managers easy access to map-based improvised explosive device (IED) standoff distances and HAZMAT spill evacuation areas. The IED standoff data is based on criteria set by the DHS Office for Bombing Prevention and FEMA 426, Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings. Features of the software include: Display IED Mandatory Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Zones for 8 pre-defined bomb sizes Display Isolation Zones and down-wind Protection Zones for over 3,000 chemicals Display distance to glass breakage, injury, and structural damage based on pre-defined bomb sizes (limited to users registering with a .gov, .mil, or .us email)Information displayed on phone maps, with similar functionality to zoom, search by address, current location, and map/satellite/hybrid views Automatically retrieve current weather from Weatherbug (www.weather.weatherbug.com) or forecast weather from the National Weather Service (US only) or Meteorologisk Institutt (Worldwide); weather can also be user input or input using the phones compass functionalityResults shown geographically as well as text based Search and display predefined points of interest (schools, nurseries, hospitals, police/fire stations, and government facilities) from GIS search services to identify key facilities within the incident area Run roadblock analysis service that identifies within seconds the optimal location of roadblocks to isolate the incident area Place and label points on the map to identify key locations One-button summary of results (text, map image, map data shape and kml file attachments) in an email to disseminate to other responding personnel Includes reference material from the 2016 ERG and important chemical contacts for quick calling Store map images (including legends) for reference when connectivity prevents access to network maps For more information, go to www.firstsupporttools.com

  • size 22.1 MB

Placard+ Free

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG 2008) on your iPhone FREEThe paid app is pretty darn cheap, and with it, you get the 2012 ERG.Search for Hazardous Materials information and response guides by name or placard number. Access thousands of records, and all guides available from the DOT Guide Book. Placard Plus contains all emergency response contact phone numbers - tap to dial (iPhone only).Placard Plus contains virtually ALL information contained in the DOT Guide Book (Glossary of terms is the only thing missing)

  • size 3.0 MB

ERG 2016

PHMSA (U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)s 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a go-to resource to help deal with hazmat accidents during the critical first 30 minutes. The ERG contains an indexed list of dangerous goods and the associated ID number, the general hazards they pose and recommended safety precautions. PHMSA has partnered with the National Library of Medicine to provide this free application as well as a version of the ERG in its Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) application.

  • rating 5.0
  • size 21.9 MB

HazMat Reference and Emergency Response Guide