PHMSA - Programs & Inspection Teams

Enforcement Programs & Inspection Teams

PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement has implemented a number of enforcement programs and inspection teams to leverage its resources by focusing efforts and providing technical expertise and specialization in various areas. These programs and teams are designed to enhance safety related to the transportation of hazardous materials by establishing uniform policies and procedures and providing comprehensive and consistent inspections, investigations, and outreach.

Systems Integrity Safety Program

The PHMSA Safety Integrity Safety Program (SISP) serves as a new avenue to enhance safety and ensure full compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Through the SISP program, PHMSA will provide in-depth analyses, observations, and cooperative follow-up investigations to regulated entities.

SISP National Policy Memo

SISP Agreement Template

SISP Exit Briefing Template

SISP Final Recommendation Template

Packaging Enforcement Program

The PHMSA Packaging Enforcement Program has been created to ensure and promote the safety and performance of hazardous materials packaging systems. This includes the oversight of the manufacture, certification, requalification, maintenance, and use of hazardous materials packaging through inspections, testing, and outreach.

National Packaging Strategic Plan

PHMSA Performance Packaging Validation Testing Program Policies and Procedures

PHMSA AVT Offer Form

LOGSA Validation Testing Policies and Procedures

U.S. Army LOGSA Website and Virtual Tour, Tobyhanna, PA

Port Inspection Team

The PHMSA Port Inspection Team has been established in order to strengthen and enhance safety and to ensure the uniform application of hazardous materials inspections within the nation’s ports through standardized protocols and procedures. The team will strengthen coordination between other Federal, State, and local government agencies, as wells as through Port Authority representatives and industry stakeholders.

Port Operations Program Charter

Lithium Battery Team

The Lithium Battery Team has been established to enhance expertise and to ensure the uniform application of inspection and oversight pertaining to the manufacture, testing, shipment, and transportation of lithium batteries. The team will coordinate with other government agencies and industry stakeholders to enhance safety related to the transport of lithium batteries.

Lithium Batteries Program Charter

Select Agent Infectious Substance Team

The PHMSA Select Agent Infectious Substance Team (SAIST) has been created to strengthen the focus, enhance the expertise, and ensure the uniform oversight pertaining to the shipments of select agent infectious substances. The team will coordinate with other government agencies and industry stakeholders and utilize various methods, including inspections, investigations, and outreach, to enhance public safety.

Select Agent Infectious Team Charter