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Checklist for an Emergency Response Assistance Plan

Organization:  
Adress:  
City    Province:   Postal Code  
Contact's Name    Title:  
Phone: (     ) Fax: (     )
Email Adress:   Date received application  
Region:  
    Comments
a) the name and address of the place of business including the postal code, of the applicant; (i.e. the person who offers for for transport or imports);  
b) the telephone number and, if applicable, the electronic mailing address and facsimile number of the applicant;  
c) the classification of the dangerous goods which includes the following as applicable;  
 

i) the shipping name,

 
 

ii) the primary class,

 
 

iii) the compatibility group letter,

 
 

iv) the subsidiary class,

 
 

v) the UN number,

 
 

vi) the packing group,

 
 

vii) the risk group.

 
d) the type and size of the means of containment used to transport the dangerous goods to which the ERAP relates;  
e) the geographical area covered by the ERAP;  
f) a telephone number to call to immediately activate the ERAP;  
  Mechanism for activation of the ERAP  
 

Telephone number

(     )
 

Telephone number

(     )
g) a description of the emergency response capabilities of the consignor or a third party who has agreed to provide those capabilities, including  
 

(i) the number of persons qualified to give, by telephone, technical advice about the dangerous goods,

 
 

(ii) the number of persons qualified and available to provide advice and assistance at the site of an emergency,

 
 

(iii) a list of the specialized equipment that can be transported to and used at the site of an emergency site,

 
 

(iv) a general description of the response actions capable of being taken at the site of an emergency,

 
 

(v) a description of the transportation arrangements to bring specialized emergency response personnel and equipment to the site of an emergency, and,

 
 

(vi) a description of the communications systems that can be made available at the site of an emergency.

 
h) a potential accident assessment including  
 

(i) a general analysis of how an accidental release of dangerous goods could occur

 
 

(ii) a general description of the potential consequences of an accidental release of dangerous goods; and

 
 

(iii) a description of the action the applicant is expected to take in the event of an accidental release or an imminent accidental release of dangerous goods.

 
i) copies of any formal agreement with a third party for the provisions of assistance  
j) the signature of the person submitting the application.  
  Recommended Issuance of ERAP Reference Number  
 

YES

 
 

NO

 
     
Signature RMS Name Date:

Approved:

     
Signature Chief, Response Operations Date:

Example of an Application for an ERAP