Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Guidance

Guidance as to when an approval must be applied for in support of FMS and the requirements.

Transporting Infectious Substances Guidance

This brochure describes the revised USDOT regulations for the classification criteria and packaging requirements for the transportation of infectious substances, adopted into 49 CFR, Parts 171-180, effective October 1, 2006.

Mexican Standards and Guidance

Fireworks Certification Agencies FAQs

Frequently asked questions and their answers relating to Fireworks Certification Agencies.

Energetic Materials FAQs

Frequently asked questions and their answers for applying for energetic materials approvals.

Pipeline Safety Advisory Bulletin ADB-94-04 Offshore Operators, Emergency Planning Coordination

This advisory calls the attention of offshore pipeline facility operators to a safety recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the need for emergency planning and coordination between themselves and offshore producers.

PHMSA Issues Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Cylinders

PHMSA understands that due to the COVID-19 emergency, many members of the medical and industrial gas industry may be experiencing difficulty in obtaining cylinders due to the increased demand for these gases or a disruption in the normal business model for cylinder exchanges. The Notice in the...

PHMSA Notice on HAZMAT Shipping Paper Requirements and Social Distancing

Hazardous Materials Regulations, regarding shipper's certification signatures on shipping papers. These flexibilities allow compliance with the regulations while still maintaining appropriate social distancing during the Covid-19 public health emergency.

Hazardous Materials: Unapproved Foreign-Made DOT Cylinders

PHMSA is issuing this safety advisory notice to inform the public, industrial gas stakeholders, and relevant government officials of the risks associated with requalifying, filling, and transporting cylinders bearing the DOT specification markings "DOT 4E" or "DOT 4BA" that were produced by a...

Guide to Performance Packaging Codes

This guide provides information associated with performance packaging as identified in 49 CFR, Part 178. It provides sample markings, codes, tests, approximate conversion factors, and definition of packing group associated with packaging used for hazardous materials shipments.