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Risk and Regulatory Analysis Overview

When considering risk (safety or programmatic), OHMS must focus on the individual elements of risk. Through the collection and analysis of data, the Program Management, Data & Statistics Division examines the elements of risk (Exposure, Vulnerability, and Consequences). This analysis is used...

Incident Reporting

About 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

Overview

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...