Safety Advisory Notices
The PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) issues Safety Advisory Notices to help the public understand and resolve significant safety risks. In most situations, the advisories address safety issues that pose an imminent hazard to the public. For example, Advisory Guidance dealing with the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices by Airline Passengers and Crew Members alerted the public to several recent incidents involving the short-circuiting or overheating of batteries and battery-powered devices that were improperly packed and handled aboard aircraft. In some cases a Safety Alert will also be distributed to stakeholders.
If you have additional questions, please contact the Office of Hazardous Materials Standards at 202-366-8553.
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77 FR 64590 |
PHMSA-2012-0170 (Notice No. 12-7): Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders |
Oct 22, 2012 |
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77 FR 22381 |
Federal Railroad Administration (Safety Advisory 2012–01): Odorant Fade in Railroad Tank Cars |
Apr 13, 2012 |
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77 FR 4398 |
PHMSA-2012-0015 (Notice No. 12-1): Safety Advisory Notice: Return of Radioactively Contaminated Tissue Holders Purchased From Bed Bath and Beyond |
Jan 27, 2012 |
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77 FR 1975 |
PHMSA-2011-0328 (Notice No. 11-15): Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders |
Jan 12, 2012 |
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76 FR 71124 |
PHMSA-2011-0241 (Notice No. 11-10); Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders |
Nov 16, 2011 |
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76 FR 55736 |
PHMSA-2011-0198 (Notice No. 11-8): Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders |
Sep 8, 2011 |
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76 FR 53999 |
PHMSA-2011-0162 (Notice No. 11-7): Safety Notice: Transportation of DOT Special Permit Packages in Commerce |
Aug 30, 2011 |
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76 FR 33023 |
PHMSA-2011-0122 (Notice No. 11-4): Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders - This notice advises the public that PHMSA has recently confirmed an undetermined number of certain (aluminum) cylinders were improperly marked and represented as DOT specification 3AL cylinders.
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Jun 7, 2011 |
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75 FR 45697 |
PHMSA is issuing a safety advisory notice to remind offerors and carriers of hazardous materials of the risks associated with the use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) by individuals operating motor vehicles that contain hazardous materials.
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Aug 3, 2010 |
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75 FR 9638 |
PHMSA-2010-0046: The advisory alerts shippers and carriers to the importance of transporting lithium batteries safely. The advisory notice also informs the public of recent aviation incidents involving lithium batteries, provides information on the current regulations pertaining to lithium batteries and documents actions we have taken to date and future actions the hazards of these batteries. |
Mar 3, 2010 |
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74 FR 51643 |
The advisory alerts shippers and carriers to the importance of transporting lithium batteries safely. The advisory notice also informs the public of recent aviation incidents involving lithium batteries, provides information on the current regulations pertaining to lithium batteries and documents actions we have taken to date and future actions the hazards of these batteries. |
Oct 7, 2009 |
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2009 Consumer Fireworks Advisory letter |
This letter summarizes the regulatory requirements that apply to consumer fireworks shipments and provides a point of contact to obtain additional information. |
Jun 24, 2009 |
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2009 Battery Safety and Compliance Advisory letter |
This letter is intended to notify the industry of serious safety problems and non-compliance issues regarding the classification, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation and transportation of spent batteries in commerce. |
Apr 3, 2009 |
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2008 Nurse Tank Safety and Compliance Advisory letter |
This letter is intended to notify the industry of serious safety problems and non-compliance issues regarding the maintenance, filling, transport and use of nurse tanks in anhydrous ammonia service. |
Dec 24, 2008 |
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72 FR 51297 |
PHMSA–2007–29133; Notice No. 07–08; Safety Advisory Guidance: Use of Mobile Acetylene Trailers |
Sep 6, 2007 |
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72 FR 14167 |
PHMSA-2007-27493; Notice No. 07-02; Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices by Airline Passengers and Crew Members |
Mar 22, 2007 |
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71 FR 77437 |
PHMSA-2006-26596; Notice No. 06-6 - Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders"; safety advisory notice |
Dec 26, 2006 |
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71 FR 27307 |
PHMSA-06-24304 (Notice No. 06-2) - Safety Advisory: Correction to Safety Advisory Concerning the Manufacture, Marking, and Sale of Untested Compressed Gas Cylinders"; Correction of a safety advisory notice; |
May 10, 2006 |
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70 FR 54444 |
PHMSA-2005-21159 (Notice No. 04); "Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice; Published 9/14/2005 |
Sep 14, 2005 |
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70 FR 47273 |
PHMSA-2005-20104 (Notice No. 05-06); Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders; Safety advisory notice |
Aug 12, 2005 |
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69 FR 68212 |
RSPA-2004-18975, Notice No. 04-5; Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders; Safety advisory notice |
Nov 23, 2004 |
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69 FR 53497 |
RSPA-2004-18975, Notice No. 04-5; Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders; Safety advisory notice |
Sep 1, 2004 |
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68 FR 44838 |
RSPA-03-14793 (Notice No. 03-9); TITLE: "Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Stamping of DOT specification Compressed Gas Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice; |
Jul 30, 2003 |
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67 FR 63191 |
TITLE: "Safety RSPA-2002-11270 (Notice No. 02-8); Advisory: Unauthorized Stamping of DOT specification Compressed Gas Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice |
Oct 10, 2002 |
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67 FR 48702 |
RSPA-2002-11270 (Notice No. 02-07); TITLE: "Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice; |
Jul 25, 2002 |
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67 FR 45582 |
RSPA-2002-11270 (Notice No. 02-7); TITLE: "Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice |
Jul 9, 2002 |
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67 FR 45183 |
RSPA-2002-11270 (Notice No. 02-6); TITLE: "Modification to Safety Advisory Concerning the Retesting of Cylinders Without Calibration of Test Equipment"; Safety advisory notice; |
Jul 9, 2002 |
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67 FR 10254 |
RSPA-2002-11270 (Notice No. 02-2); TITLE: "Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice |
Mar 6, 2002 |
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67 FR 3778 |
RSPA-00-7283 (Notice No. 02-01); TITLE: "Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice; |
Jan 25, 2002 |
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65 FR 63676 |
RSPA-00-7283 (Notice No. 00-13); TITLE: "Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders |
Oct 24, 2000 |
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65 FR 26657 |
RSPA-00-7283; Notice No. 00-4; TITLE: "Safety Advisory: Use of Non-Complying Portable Tanks for Transportation of Propane"; Safety advisory notice |
May 8, 2000 |
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64 FR 69590 |
RSPA-99-5143; Notice No. 99-15; TITLE: "Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders |
Dec 13, 1999 |
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64 FR 56835 |
RSPA-99-5143; Notice No. 99-12; TITLE: "Safety Advisory; DOT-3AL Cylinders in Carbon Dioxide Service; Manufacturer Product Recall"; Safety advisory notice; |
Oct 21, 1999 |
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64 FR 56243 |
RSPA-99-5143; Notice No. 99-11; TITLE: "Safety Advisory; High Pressure Aluminum Seamless and Aluminum Composite Hoop-Wrapped Cylinders"; Safety advisory notice |
Oct 18, 1999 |
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64 FR 52573 |
RSPA-99-5143; Notice No. 99-9; TITLE: "Hazardous Materials: Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Flammable Gas Torches |
Sep 29, 1999 |
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64 FR 51824 |
RSPA-99-5143; Notice No. 99-6; TITLE: Safety Advisory; Use of Aluminum Pressure Relief Valves on Portable Tanks and Cargo Tanks in Anhydrous Ammonia Service"; Safety Advisory Notice |
Sep 24, 1999 |
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64 FR 36743 |
RSPA 00-5143 (Notice 99-8); TITLE: Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Devices That Contain Batteries"; Advisory Guidance |
Jul 7, 1999 |
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63 FR 40786 |
Notice 98-7; TITLE:"Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders";Safety Advisory |
Jul 30, 1998 |
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62 FR 60746 |
Notice 97-13; TITLE:"Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Cans Used to Package and Transport HC-12a, a Liquefied Petroleum Gas" |
Oct 16, 1997 |
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59 FR 38028 |
For additional information see Notice No. 94-7; Safety Advisory; High Pressure Aluminum Seamless and Aluminum Composite Hoop-Wrapped Cylinders; Safety advisory notice;
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Jul 26, 1994 |
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In addition to Safety Advisory Notices, the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety may also issue a Safety Alert. This document is often issued in conjunction with a Safety Advisory Notice, especially when risks warrant broadcasting concerns to a more diverse audience.
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