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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a 60-Day Federal Register Notice entitled "Paperless Hazard Communications Pilot Program," on July 19, 2013 [78 FR 43263] in support of...
2026 Office of Hazardous Materials Research and Development Forum
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Office of Hazardous Materials Safety RD&T Forum is set for March 31 – April 2 in Washington, DC. Join federal partners, National Labs, and...
The Engineering Branch provides technical leadership and knowledge which supports the Agency’s mission of promoting the safe transportation of hazardous materials.
PeopleThe staff of the Engineering Branch has in-depth knowledge of hazardous materials...
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...
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.
PeopleThe staff of the Sciences Branch performs a...
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...
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...
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...
The 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a manual intended for use during the initial phase of a...