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 The EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK of S Africa Developed from the acclaimed N American ERG (revised every four years) this publication has been meticulously compiled to dovetail with the emergency response system employed in Southern Africa. The law requires that the ERG book be strictly adhered to when dealing with a dangerous goods incident involving fire or spillage occurring on a public road More> |
Once aware of an incident involving one of his vehicles, the operator must also ensure that the emergency services and police have been informed.
If there has been any injury, fire, explosion or spillage, he must complete an incident report form and submit it to the relevant government department within 30 days of the incident.
The Minister of Transport is empowered to appoint a dangerous goods inspectorate who is supposed to keep a database of reported incidents.
Incident report form
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