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PHMSA 01-23 Contact: PHMSA Public Affairs, PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov
Funding available to train firefighters and other first responders as well as support States and localities for hazardous material safety
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...
PHMSA's amended Corrective Action Order to TC Oil Pipeline Operations, Inc. following the failure of its 36-inch Keystone pipeline and a release of almost 13,000 barrels of crude oil near Washington, KS. The amendment, based on PHMSA’s safety investigation, adds corrective actions to over...
This Safety Advisory alerts those engaged in the rail transportation of hazardous materials of their obligation to appropriately plan for emergencies and share information about available emergency response resources, as well as urges actions to ensure emergency responders are adequately...
This Safety Advisory alerts hazardous materials tank car owners and offerors of the potential harm to certain manway assemblies with aluminum protective housing covers when exposed to extreme heat. See Safety Advisory for more details.
PHMSA held a public briefing on Saturday, February 11, 2023 and provided information regarding the Freeport LNG incident that occurred on June 8, 2022, and an update of subsequent actions taken to safeguard the community.
Individuals with questions or concerns regarding PHMSA’s...
At the request of PHMSA, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted an independent review of a report issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Expert Evaluation Team and other relevant documents to identify potential hazards to the ongoing decommissioning activities at the Indian Point...