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Emergency Response Planning Guideline (ERPGTM) User’s Guide

This User’s Guide was developed by experts with background, training, and experience in industrial hygiene, toxicology, and medicine considering information and conditions existing at the time of publication. The AIHA Guideline Foundation, as publisher, and the authors have been diligent in ensuring that the material and methods addressed in this book reflect prevailing occupational health and safety as well as industrial hygiene, toxicology, and medical practices. It is possible, however, that certain procedures discussed will require modification because of changing federal, state, and local regulations, or heretofore unknown developments in research. The AIHA Guideline Foundation and the authors disclaim any liability, loss, or risk resulting directly or indirectly from use of the practices and/or theories discussed in this guide. Moreover, it is the reader’s responsibility to stay informed of any changing federal, state, or local regulations that might affect the material contained herein, and the policies adopted specifically in the reader’s workplace. Specific mention of manufacturers and products in this book does not represent an endorsement by the AIHA Guideline Foundation.

How to Contribute to the AIHA® Guideline Foundation

The industrial hygiene profession needs a steady workflow for the development of workplace and community emergency response guidelines. Your donation will be a valuable contribution in helping the AIHA Guideline Foundation meet its goal of developing and publishing exposure guidelines on an ongoing basis. The AIHA Guideline Foundation is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the AIHA Guideline Foundation are tax-deductible, as provided by law. To donate, Click the AIHA Guideline Foundation Donation Page and select ERPGdonate.

This ERPG User’s Guide was developed to complement documentation provided in the AIHA Guideline Foundation’s Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPG). ERPGs are designed as a tool to assist environmental, health, and safety professionals in the development of emergency response strategies for protecting workers and the general public against the harmful effects of specific chemicals and substances. Each ERPG, with only a few exceptions, is devoted to one chemical or substance. In this User’s Guide, there is an explanation on how ERPGs can be applied by health professionals. Instructions are available for persons wishing to contribute to the ERPG development process. In addition, there are lists of all currently available guides, candidate ERPGs and lists of those chemicals being studied for future guides. The User’s Guide is updated periodically by the AIHA Guideline Foundation to reflect significant changes.