This internationally known reference work from the U.S. Department of Transportation provides detailed descriptions of various types of hazardous materials and how to deal with them at the scene, along with indexes of hazardous materials by ID number and chemical name and a table of initial isolation and protective action distances.
This guide is intended for first responders reacting to hazardous material spills or conditions. It could also be useful to those who routinely deal with these hazardous material and conditions.