PHMSA - Hazmat Guidance

Hazardous Materials Guidance

This listing is provided as part of the Hazardous Material Safety Office's ongoing efforts to provide easy access to commonly used guidance.

Letters of Interpretation are issued to individuals, companies, or trade associations responding to requests for clarification of the HRM. They are straight forward explanations of the regulation text and do not impose new requirements or obligations.

	Letters of Interpretation
	PHMSA provides review and interpretation of regulations upon request. View by date, regulation, or search term.

	Information, Brochures, and Training Materials
	Available files, reports, documents, and publications. Glossary, FAQs, and more.

	Training Publications and Training Modules
	These publications cover specific requlatory requirements (such as marking, lableing, placarding, carrier responsibilities, etc.).

	HMPubs Review
	The public can review and provide comment on products such as publications and cd-roms that are under development. These documents are drafts only and are not final guidance documents.

	Safety Advisory Notices
	Federal Register notices concerning safety issues that pose an imminent hazard to the public.

	Safety Alerts
	Brochures or pamphlets intended to notify a specific audience of a safety hazard

	Safe Travel
	Guidance on how to safely pack and transport batteries, battery-powered devices, and other personal items when traveling by air

The Risk Management online tools are intended to help the regulatied community identify and assess risks using generally accepted risk management principles and practices. A specific feeback page also allos comments, questions, and recommendations.

	Risk Management
	Identifying and managing risks of transportation of hazmat in commerce.

PHMSA produces and distributes the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) for use by firefighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving a hazardous material. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic classification of materials involved in an indicent and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of an incident. The ERG is updated every three to four years to accommodate new products and technology. Part of the update process includes soliciting feedback from stakeholders through a Federal Register notice concerning the necessary updates.

	Emergency Response Guidebook
	...Helps You Find Emergency Procedures Quickly

	Security Information and Guidance
	Enhancing hazardous materials transportation safety and security.

	DOT Guidance for the Safe Transport of Medical Oxygen
	This guidance was developed in the aftermath of a bus accident during Hurricane Rita in 2005. The guidance explains current regulatory requirements applicable to the transportation of medical oxygen on buses and trains and includes recommendations for handling oxygen cylinders.

LOGSA Policies, Procedures and Standards