Table of Contents

• Hazmat Safety - Who We Are



• Our Mission



• Our Key Functions
  
  
  • 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
  
  
  
• OHM Organizational Structure and Phone Contacts



• Field Office Locations



• DOT Telephone Directory
  



• Got a Question?



• Contacting the Information Center



• Hazardous Materials Regulations (Title 49 CFR Parts 100-185)



• Letters of Clarification (Exit PHMSA¹)
  
  • Interpretations sorted by section number (Exit PHMSA¹)
  • Interpretations sorted by corresponding month
  • Office of Chief Counsel - Interpretations
  
  
  
• Hazmat Safety Current and Frequently Requested Special Permits



• UN Third Party Certification Agencies (12K PDF)



• Questions and Answers Regarding Testing and Certification of Packagings



• Third Party Lab Documents



• Agencies Authorized to Examine and Test Explosives (4K PDF)



• Authorized Hydrostatic Retesters



• Hazardous Materials Shipping Descriptions for Agricultural Chemical Products (Exit PHMSA¹)



• Frequently Asked Questions on the Hazardous Materials Regulations
  
  • Shipping Papers
  • Packaging & Containers
  • Exceptions
  • Marking
  • Placards
  • Training
• Rules & Regulations



• Hazardous Materials Regulations (Title 49 CFR Parts 100-185) (Exit PHMSA¹)



• Rulemakings and Federal Register Notices
  
  • Government Printing Office's Federal Register Page (Exit PHMSA¹)
  • Conferences, Training Seminars, and Meetings
  • Hazmat Appeal Decisions
  • Preemption Documents
  
  
  
• Proposed Hazmat Transportation Act of 1999



• Federal Hazardous Materials Law (100K PDF)



• An Overview of the Federal Hazmat Transportation Law (317K PDF)



• National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act (NEXTEA) of 1997 (Exit PHMSA¹)
  



• New Additions and Updates
  



• What's Hot in OHM
  



• Special Permits and Approvals



• Similarities and Differences of Special Permits and Approval Documents



• Special Permits and Approvals Terminations



• Special Permits
  
  • Required Information for Requesting a Special Permit
  • Special Permit Notices Published in the Federal Register
  • Special Permits Which Require a Copy to be Carried Aboard a Motor Vehicle
    (34K PDF)
  • Special Permits for Transport of Explosives by Air
    (18K PDF)
  • Hazmat Safety Current and Frequently Requested Special Permits
  
  
  
• Approvals
  
  • Required Information for Requesting for an Approval
  • UN Third Party Certification Agencies (12K PDF)
    
    • Questions and Answers Regarding Testing and Certification of Packagings
      
  • Third Party Lab Documents
  • Agencies Authorized to Examine and Test Explosives (4K PDF)
  • Authorized Hydrostatic Retesters
  
  
  
• Special Permits and Approvals Comments/Questions
  



• Training Information



• Training Requirements Under the HMR
  
  • How to use the Hazardous Materials Regulations (247K PDF)
  • Training Overview and FAQs
  • Title 49 CFR Parts 172, Subpart H (172.700 - 704)
  
  
  
• Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Modules



• Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Classes and Seminars
  
  • Multimodal Hazmat Transportation Training Seminars
  • Free Air and Highway transportation training course. (Exit PHMSA¹)
  • Hazardous Materials Training and Transportation Consultative Services (Commercial and Non-Profit)
  • Other Transportation Links (Government and International)
  
  
  
• Instructions and Guidance on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
  
  • Radioactive Materials Regulation Review (1.3M PDF)
  • Overview of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
  • Frequently Asked Questions on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
  • Contacting the Hazardous Materials Information Center
  • OHM Publications and Reports
  
  
  
• HMEP Grants



• Training Comments/Questions
  



• OHM Publications & Reports



• Hazmat Information & Brochures





• Hazmat CD-ROM Training Modules



• Safety Alerts



• Hazardous Materials Shipments



• Compressed Gas Cylinders


• Information on DOT Specification 3AL Cylinders



• Advisory: Cylinders - Overfilling Prevention Device (OPD) (51K)



• Biennial Report on Hazardous Materials Transportation



• Report on Penalty Actions



• Guidance for Conducting Hazardous Materials Flow Surveys



• The Dynamics of Tank-Vehicle Rollover and the Implications for Rollover-Protection Devices (UMTRI-98-53)



• OHM Publications and Reports Comments/Questions
  



• News & Discussion



• Hazmat Discussion by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety
  
  • Approvals - What are They and Why Don't They All Have The Same Format and Period of Validity?
  • Special Permits - Is There A Knowledgeable Person In Charge?
  • Your Special Permit - Have You Read It?
  • Is Training Critical To Your Business?
  
  
  
• Other Hazmat News



• Safety Alert on Certain Sherwood TV 5861 Compressed Gas Cylinder Valves (64K PDF)
• Compliance Assistance Guide Revised Requirements for Unloading Liquefied Compressed Gases From Cargo Tank Motor vehicle (HM-225A)
• Fumigated Loads



• Hazardous Materials Safety Downloadable Documents/Files
  
  • Special Permit Information
  • OHM Guidance Documents
  • Biennial Reports
  • Penalty Actions Reports
  • Other Hazmat Reports
  • Registration
  • Incidents
  • ERG 2000
    
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
      
  • Fireworks
  • Hydrostatic Retesters
  • Manufacturing Symbols
  • Foreign Approvals Status Report
  • 49 CFR 172.101 Table
  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
  • Mexican Standards (NOMs)
  • Available Files and Documents Comments/Questions
  
  
  
• Spills



• Incident Reporting Requirements



• 49 CFR 171.15 -- Immediate Notice of Certain Hazardous Materials Incidents
• 49 CFR 171.16 -- Detailed Hazardous Materials Incident Reports




• Hazardous Materials Incident Report (Form F 5800.1) (96K PDF)



• Guidance For Preparing Hazardous Materials Incident Reports (468K PDF)



• Hazardous Materials Incident Data Statistics



• Hazardous Materials Shipments



• Incident Reporting Requirements Questions



• Hazmat Registration



• 2002 - 2003 Registration Year



Note: -- The registration requirements have been changed beginning with the 2000 - 2001 Registration Year (see the Final Rule issued under Docket PHMSA-99-5137 (HM-208C) for additional information).
• Instruction Brochure (308K PDF)



• Registration Form (92K PDF)




Visit e-Hazmat to register on-line.

• HMEP Grants Program Information



• Hazmat Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Made for Use in FY 2002 (37K PDF)
• Where Do Your Registration Fees Go? (25K PDF)
• Hazmat Registration Fees, HMEP Grants, and Incidents by State (12K PDF)



2002-2003.


• Summary totals of the 1992-2007 Registration Program Years



• Hazmat Registration Questions/Comments
  



• 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook



• GPO Bookstores
• Full Version of the ERG2000 (1.7M PDF)
• Search by Name of Material
• Search by Identification Number
• Search the Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances
• ERG2000 State Coordinators List (119K PDF)
• Commercial Suppliers (278K PDF)
• ERG2000 Questions/Comments
  



• Hazardous Materials Transportation RISK MANAGEMENT



• Risk Management Program (briefing) (52K PDF)
• A Comparison of Risk
• Risk Management Definitions
• Risk Process
• Selected Hazardous Materials Transportation Risk Analyses or Risk Management
• Review and Comment
• Risk Management Questions/Comments
  



• International Standards





• Schedule of International Mettings



• The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN Model Regulation)



• The United Nations Committee and Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods



• United Nations Committee and Sub-Committee of Experts Issues (1999-2000)



• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (Exit PHMSA¹)



• Scope and Basic Radionuclide Values from ST-1



• Draft Advisory Material for the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, ST-2; (465K PDF)



• International Maritime Organization's Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) Sub-Committee





• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel



• European Agreements Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and Rail (RID)





• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Hazardous Materials Land Transportation Standards Sub-Committee



• Official Mexican Standards (NORMAs/NOMs)





• Global Harmonization of Hazard Classification and Labeling Systems



• Tremcards and ERICards





• International Standards Comments/Questions
  



• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)



• Visit e-Hazmat to make payment on a FOIA request.



• Index of Frequently Requested Documents Under FOIA



• October 23, 1995 - Hazmat incident involving the release of Dinitrogen Tetroxide in Bogalusa, Louisiana



• Information on FOIA and the Privacy Act (U.S. Department of Justice)



• Citizen's Guide on Using the FOIA and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request (Exit PHMSA¹)
  



• Hazardous Materials Enforcement



• Visit e-Hazmat to make on-line payments for civil (up to $9,999) and ticket penalties.



• Title 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart D, Appendix A -- Guidelines for Civil Penalties


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• 1998 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (105K PDF)
• 1998 Penalty Actions Report - Tickets (PHMSA) (92K PDF)
• Penalty Actions Report Summary FY 1994 - 1997 (all modes) (8K PDF)
• 1994-95 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (132K PDF)
• 1993 Penalty Actions Report (PHMSA) (49K PDF)
• Download Penalty Actions Reports by Mode/Year
  
  
  
• Title 49 CFR Part 107, Subpart D -- Enforcement



• Hazmat Enforcement Field Office Locations
  
  



• HMEP Grants





• HMEP Fact Sheet



• HMEP Grants Program Information



• Hazmat Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Made for Use in FY 2000 (37K PDF)
• Where Do Your Registration Fees Go? (25K PDF)
• Hazmat Registration Fees, HMEP Grants, and Incidents by State (12K PDF)



• 1999 HMEP Designated Agencies (40K PDF)



• HMEP Report to Congress (58K PDF)



• Appendix A (102K PDF) -- Federal Interagency Coordination
• Appendix B (466K PDF) -- Planning and Training Grants (1993 - 1997)
• Appendix C (152K PDF) -- Hazardous Materials Emergency Responder Trained
• Appendix D (59K PDF) -- Prorated Uses of Training Grant Funds
• Appendix E (1.3M PDF) -- Ohio and North Carolina Final Draft Reports For FY 93, 94, and 95
• Appendix F (80K PDF) -- Projected Hazmat Emergency Responders Annual Training Needs for States, Territories, and Indian Tribes



• Grants Awarded by Fiscal Year




Fiscal Year 1999 HMEP Grants (19K PDF)	Fiscal Year 1998 HMEP Grants (10K PDF)
Fiscal Year 1997 HMEP Grants (10K PDF)	Fiscal Year 1996 HMEP Grants (8K PDF)
Fiscal Year 1995 HMEP Grants (8K PDF)	Fiscal Year 1994 HMEP Grants (8K PDF)
Fiscal Year 1993 HMEP Grants (9K PDF)

• HMEP Calendar of Events



• Title 49 CFR 110.1 - 110.130, Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants



• Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (Exit RSP website for additional information on HMEP and other grant programs.



• Other Transportation Links
  • Other DOT Agencies
  • Other Government Web Sites
  • International Agencies
  • Hazardous Materials Training and Transportation Consultative Services
  
  
  
• e-Hazmat Purchases and Payments
  
  • HAZMAT Registration Applications
  • Civil and Ticket Penalty Payments
  • FOIA Payments
  
  
  
• NTSB Recommendations Issued to the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety -- Classified as Open



• Departmentwide Program Evaluation of the Hazardous Materials Transportation (HMPE)



• HMPE Executive Summary (297K PDF)
• Full HMPE Report (750K PDF)



• Buckle Up America



• Privacy and Security Notice