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Significant Regulatory Guidance
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Radioactive Materials

About the Radioactive Materials Branch

The RAM program area is a component of the Sciences Branch and provides scientific and radiological safety research, review, and analysis functions to develop regulatory documents on the packaging, hazard analysis, classification, and transportation of...

Sciences

About the Sciences Branch

The Sciences Branch provides scientific research, review, and analysis functions to develop regulatory documents on the packaging, hazard analysis, classification, and transportation of all hazardous materials.

People

The staff of the Sciences Branch performs a...

Engineering & Research Division

About the Engineering and Research Division

The Engineering and Research Division consists of four branches – Sciences, Radioactive Materials (RAM), Engineering and Research and Development (R&D). The first three program areas provide technical expertise that is used as the foundation for...

Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act of 2011

Section 32 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act (PSRCJCA) of 20111 called upon the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Commerce (DOC) to “carry out a program of research, development, demonstration and standardization to ensure the integrity...

About Pipeline Research & Development

PHMSA conducts and supports research to support regulatory and safety activities and to provide the technical and analytical foundation necessary for planning, evaluating, and implementing the pipeline safety program. PHMSA is sponsoring research and development projects focused on providing...

Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

The 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook and mobile application is now available! Quickly Identify Hazardous Materials Emergency Procedures

The 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a manual intended for use during the initial phase of a...

49 CFR 40

The documents and links in the menu on the right side bar are designed to give you the most up-to-date information on this set of regulations and supporting materials where applicable.  Please contact the Inspector Training and Qualifications Division if you have any questions at...