Incident Reporting

Who should I inform if I'm involved in a hazardous material incident that has taken place in transportation?

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) require certain types of hazmat incidents be reported.

Section 171.15 of...

Information on XML Reporting

The Hazardous Materials Incident Communication System (HAZMATICS) is used for entering and storing that information from the 5800.1 Forms that are submitted via US Mail, Web, or XML submissions.

The documents linked on the right contain information, resources, forms, and...

Incident Report Form

Guide for Preparing HazMat Incidents

Guidance on when a company needs a designated agent and how it must be maintained and communicated.

Incident Statistics

PHMSA produces a series of reports which provide statistics on incidents by type, year, geographical location, and other factors. The data is from the DOT Hazardous Materials Incident Report Form 5800.1. Data is updated nightly and can be downloaded into PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Quality Management System

OHMS Data Operations maintains an ISO 9001-certified Quality Management System (QMS) that continually improves the collection and management of hazardous materials transportation incident data to provide timely and reliable information to support PHMSA's...

Data Operations Overview

Data Operations supports PHMSA's vision for a risk-based, data-driven organization where PHMSA improves hazardous materials transportation data collection to better target the data needed to manage serious risks and detect emerging risks.

The Data Operations...

Program Management, Data and Statistics Overview

The Program Management, Data & Statistics Division comprises a dynamic group of economists, program analysts, and Data Scientists with specific expertise in modal hazardous materials transportation. These professionals utilize their unique skill sets to support PHMSA's...

Publications

Para Español

The Outreach and Training Branch develops materials that make it easier to understand and comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Some publications enhance general understanding...

Training Modules

The Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Modules introduce users to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; Title 49 CFR Parts 171-180). All hazmat employees (as defined in § 171.8 of the HMR) must receive training that includes...