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The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety is the Federal safety authority for ensuring the safe transport of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway, and water.  

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Cargo Tank Driver Rollover Prevention Video - Now available in streaming video format

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in association with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and industry partners, is pleased to provide this newly released awareness video titled, "Cargo Tank Driver Rollover Prevention." The target audience for this video is cargo tank motor vehicle drivers transporting hazardous materials. The purpose is to provide industry with an awareness tool and training aid to reduce rollovers.

 
 Safety Advisory Notice: Personal Electronic Device Related Distractions
PHMSA is issuing a safety advisory notice to remind offerors and carriers of hazardous materials of the risks associated with the use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) by individuals operating motor vehicles that contain hazardous materials.
 
 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - HM-215K
PHMSA-2009-0216 (HM-215K); Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
 
 Safety Advisory Notice on the Use of Composite Cargo Tanks Manufactured Under DOT Special Permits
 
 PHMSA-2009-0289 (HM-233A): Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into Regulations
 
 Notice of Approval: Lithium Battery Shipping Descriptions
 
 What You Should Know: A Guide to Developing a Hazardous Materials Training Program
 
 Incident Reports Database Search
 
 73 FR 17817 - NPRM
FRA-2006-25169 (HM-246); Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials
 
 PHMSA Publications Review Webpage
Review and comment on hazardous materials publications under development or on training materials being revised.
Latest Events
The following are the next upcoming events focused on Hazardous Materials topics.

All items viewed here and more are in the main Hazmat calendar as well as the all-PHMSA calendar.

 
 Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 17, 2010 - International Maritime Organization (IMO) , London, England
 
 Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 17, 2010 - United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) Inland Transport Committee , Geneva, Switzerland
 
 Oct 3, 2010 - Oct 8, 2010 - United Kingdom Department for Transport and International Maritime Organization , London, England
 
 Oct 18, 2010 - Oct 22, 2011 - International Standard Organization Gases Working Group (ISO/TC58/SC3) , Vienna, Austria
 
 Nov 29, 2010 - Dec 7, 2010 - United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) , Geneva, Switzerland
Rulemaking Events
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The following are related to Hazardous Materials regulatory activities. Note: At this time, these events are not reflected in the main PHMSA calendar.
 
 Rulemaking Events and Notices
 
 Final Rules
 
 Notices of Proposed rulemakings (NPRM) and Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (ANPRM)
 
 Safety Advisory Notices
 
 Special Permit Notices
 
 Notices of Public Meetings
 
 Other Miscellaneous Notices
The following are Rulemaking actions that you can review and comment on. If there are no items listed, there are no currently open comment periods.
HMAccess
HM-Access.
Travel Resources
Tips on how to safely pack and transport batteries, battery-powered devices, and other personal items when traveling.

Safe Travel: Safety Tips for Travelers
HMpubsreview
HMpubsreview: Publications Review Webpage. Review and comment on hazardous materials publications under development or on training materials being revised.
Freedom of Information Act
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FOIA established the public's right to obtain information from Federal agencies.
 
 FOIA and FOIA Requests
Hazardous Materials Safety Resources
 
 Hazardous Materials Information Center
1-800-HMR-4922 Mon to Fri 9 to 5 EST (202-366-4488 for Washington DC residents)
 
 Hazardous Materials Registration
Are you required to be registered? If so, how do you go about it?
 
 HMSAT Presenter Form
 
 Order Publications
 
 Register for a Workshop or Seminar
 
 Training Information - 202-366-2301
 
 Research & Development
 
 Safety Advisory Notices
 
 Hazardous Materials Safety page
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All across the nation, Hazardous Materials Enforcement complaints are investigated by:
 
 Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement
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The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is for use by first responders at the scene of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials.
 
 Emergency Response Guidebook
 
 DOT and HHS Announce ERG to be Available by Mobile Devices
Glossary
 
 Glossary
Hazardous Materials terms and definitions.
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