The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety is the Federal safety authority for ensuring the safe transport of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway, and water.
About Us
Information about PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety.
Calendar
Planned events specific to Hazardous Materials general and specific topics.
Contact Us
How to connect with us for more information, requests, and questions.
Data & Statistics
Accidents and incidents as well as average, annual, and summary statistics.
Sep 15, 2008 - Sep 19, 2008
- Joint Meeting of the RID Safety Committee and the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
, Geneva, Switzerland
Topics of interest such as information about Approvals and Special Permits and topics like: Your Special Permit - Have You Read It?; and Is Training Critical To Your Business?
Rulemaking Events
The following are related to Hazardous Materials regulatory activities. Note: At this time, these events are not reflected in the main PHMSA calendar.
The following are Rulemaking actions that you can review and comment on. If there are no items listed, there are no currently open comment periods.
Sep 9, 2008 - Nov 10, 2008
- Comment period for PHMSA-06-25885
, 73 FR 52558; Risk-Based Adjustment of Transportation Security Plan Requirements
Jul 31, 2008 - Sep 29, 2008
- Comment period for 73 FR 44803
, PHMSA–2007–0065 (HM–224D)
and PHMSA–2008–0005 (HM–215J)]; Revision to
Requirements for the Transportation of
Batteries and Battery-Powered
Devices; and Harmonization With the
UN Recommendations,
IMDG Code, and ICAO’s Technical
Instructions
Jul 3, 2008 - Oct 1, 2008
- Comment Period for PHMSA–2005–22987
, 73 FR 38164; Hazardous Materials: Requirements for
the Storage of Explosives During Transportation
Travel Resources
Tips on how to safely pack and transport batteries, battery-powered devices, and other personal items when traveling.
Freedom of Information Act
FOIA established the public's right to obtain information from Federal agencies.