Protective actions are "those steps taken to safeguard the health and safety of emergency responders and the public during an in
cident involving releases of dangerous goods" (dot 2012, pg. 288). protective actions are listed in the green- and ____________ -bordered pages of the emergency response guidebook (erg).
Protective actions are listed in the green- and orange-bordered pages of the Emergency Response Guidebook.
Explanation;
Hazardous materials are regulated by several different government agencies. The five main federal agencies involved in hazardous materials regulation are the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of transport (DOT).
