About the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
The mission of the OHM is to promulgate a national safety program
that will minimize the risks to life and property inherent in
commercial transportation of hazardous materials. (Bulk transportation
onboard vessels is beyond the scope of this office.)
The functions of the OHM can be
consolidated into five categories: regulatory development, enforcement,
training and information dissemination, domestic and international
standards, and inter-agency cooperative activities. All functions
of this office are subject to the executive direction of the PHMSA
Administrator, who is advised (by this office) on all hazardous
materials transportation safety issues.
Within the OHM, there are seven related offices:
- Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
- Office of Hazardous Materials Technology
- Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals
- Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement
- Office of Hazardous Materials Initiatives and Training
- Office of Hazardous Materials Planning and Analysis
- International Standards Coordinator
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