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.
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The Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement has issued a variety of manuals and policy statements to explain how it implements the enforcement program.
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Enforcement Operations Manual |
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This manual is an instrument of program management issued solely for the guidance of Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement personnel. |
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SBREFA Statement |
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PHMSA's Enforcement programs are committed to fair treatment of all small businesses. |
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Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
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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.
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Letters of Interpretation |
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PHMSA provides review and interpretation of regulations upon request. View by date, regulation, or search term. |
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HMPubs Review |
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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. |
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Safety Advisory Notices |
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Federal Register notices concerning safety issues that pose an imminent hazard to the public. |
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Safety Alerts |
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Brochures or pamphlets intended to notify a specific audience of a safety hazard |
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Safe Travel |
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Guidance on how to safely pack and transport batteries, battery-powered devices, and other personal items when traveling by air |
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The Risk Management online tools are intended to help the regulated community identify and assess risks using generally accepted risk management principles and practices. A specific feedback page also allows comments, questions, and recommendations.
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Risk Management |
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Identifying and managing risks of transportation of hazmat in commerce. |
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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.
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DOT Guidance for the Safe Transport of Medical Oxygen |
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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. |
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RAM Regulations Review |
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This review provides guidance on the Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) contained in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) Parts 171-185, which govern the packaging and shipment of radioactive material. |
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Locate official documents and records.
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NTSB Recommendations: Hazmat |
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PHMSA is required by law to respond to recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). |
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Regulations.gov |
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One-stop site to find, view, and comment on Federal regulations and other Federal actions. |
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eCFR - Code of Federal Regulations |
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The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) provides daly updates to the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government, including PHMSA. |
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Federal Register |
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The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other presidential documents. |
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Grants.gov |
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Grant programs offered by all Federal grant making agencies. |
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Forms.gov |
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Provides citizens access to federal agency forms. |
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USA.gov |
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Government information by topic. |
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The United States Code |
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Provides codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. |
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