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PHMSA is issuing this notice to remind hazardous materials shippers and carriers of their responsibility to ensure that current, accurate and timely emergency response information is immediately available to emergency response officials for shipments of hazardous materials, and such information...
Provides further guidance on PHMSA's policy that it will only accept fireworks approvals applications from fireworks manufacturers or their designated agents and grant approvals only to manufacturers of fireworks devices.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is issuing this advisory to inform the traveling public and airline employees about the importance of properly packing and handling batteries and battery-powered devices when they are carried aboard aircraft.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are alerting shippers and carriers to the importance of transporting lithium batteries safely. PHMSA and FAA are concerned that many persons who ship lithium batteries do not...
Summary: Training on how to create a Portal Hazmat Account
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Summary: The Hazardous Materials Regulations require the training of ALL hazmat employees to increase safety awareness and to be an essential element in reducing hazmat incidents. This HMR Training Requirements webinar includes references to these publications: Hazmat Transportation...
Summary: Helps clarify the hazard communication required by both agencies emphasizing both DOT hazard communication and OSHA HCS 2012 labeling may appear on the same package, even in transportation.
PHMSA/OSHA Hazard Communication:
Helps...
Summary: Reviews how to use the iOS version of PHMSA's Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) app. The ERG is a go-to manual for first responders who need to identify specific hazmat risks, steps to protect themselves, and the procedures for containing the incident as quickly and safely as...
Summary: Reviews how to use the Android version of PHMSA's Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) app. The ERG is a go-to manual for first responders who need to identify specific hazmat risks, steps to protect themselves, and the procedures for containing the incident as quickly and...
Summary: The U.S. Department of Transportation, cautions the public to never refill DOT 39 cylinders, such as the 1lb. cylinders used for camping. These types of containers were not designed to withstand the stresses of emptying and refilling.
Never...