UN/NA Datasheets
Each UN/NA datasheet has information from two data sources about a single UN/NA numberUnited Nations-North American number. (Also UN number or DOT number.) Four-digit number identifying an individual chemical or group of chemicals with similar characteristics. Required on shipping papers; often shown on placards. The four-digit number is often preceded by UN (such as UN1219)., which can be for a single chemical (like the one shown in the picture below) or for a group of chemicals.
| Topic |
Description |
| ERG |
The Emergency Response GuidebookThe Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG): A Guidebook for First Responders During the Initial Phase of a Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Transportation Incident is a book used by emergency planning and response personnel when responding to situations involving hazardous materials. (ERG) provides emergency response guides, tables of initial isolation and protective action distances (which can also be displayed on a map), and indications about water-reactiveCan react vigorously when mixed with water or steam or when spilled into water; the reaction may generate hazardous gas or overpressurize a container. materials that produce toxicPoisonous; can injure or kill people or other organisms. gases. |
| Hazmat Table |
The Hazardous Materials Table (from 49 CFRCode of Federal Regulations (www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/cfr/). 172.101) provides shipping information, including hazard classes and divisions. |
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