Hazardous Materials Transportation (HMT) Security

The US Department of Transportation has provided the following links to assist in enhancing hazardous materials transportation safety and security.

PHMSA:

• March 30, 2006: DOT/DHS Issues Recommended Security Action Items for the Transportation of Toxic Inhalation Hazard Materials



• Hazmat Transportation Security Requirements brochure (pdf 1040K)



• Hazmat Transportation Security Requirements - Frequently Asked Questions (pdf 56K)



• Hazmat Transportation Security Requirements-Applicability to Farmers, Ranchers, and Production Agricultural Operations (pdf 206K)



• Transportation Security Evaluation & Planning for Farmers, Ranchers, and Production Agricultural Operations (pdf 785K)



• Placard Report: The Role of Hazardous Materials Placards In Transportation Safety and Security (pdf 361K)



• Hazmat Transportation Security Awareness Training (Revised Edition) on CD-ROM - Completion of this training module and the interactive test will meet the security awareness training requirement. Available from DOT PHMSA at no charge in limited quantities. Publication orders may be placed on-line through PHMSA's e-hazmat site:


https://hazmatonline.phmsa.dot.gov/services. Orders may also be processed by FAX (202) 366-7342, telephone (800) 467-4922 X 3, or (202) 366-2301 or mail in a request to USDOT/PHMSA/PHH-50, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20590.


• Hazmat Transportation Security Awareness Training (Revised Edition, from DOT’s Hazmat Digipack 7.0)
  
  
• HMT Security Test - Student - 8K pdf file



• HMT Security Test - Instructor - 8K pdf file



• Risk Management Self-Evaluation Framework including security template.

FMCSA Security Initiatives (external link)

Industry Security Actions (external link)

National Tank Truck Carriers News and Links (external link)

Hazmat Legislation and Rulemakings:

• PHMSA-03-14982 (HM-232C);(pdf 132K)



• FMCSA-2001-11117; Limitations on the Issuance of Commercial Driver's Licenses with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement ; Interim final rule and request for comments; Published 05/05/2003; 68 FR 23843.
  (pdf 119K)



• TSA-2003-14610; Amendment No. 1572-1; Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Drivers License; Publishe Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Hazardous Materials Transportation Security; Interim Final rule and request for comments; Published 05/05/2003; 68 FR 23831.
  d 05/05/2003; 68 FR 23851.
  (pdf 187K)



• PHMSA-02-12064 (HM-232); Hazardous Materials: Security Requirements for Offerors and Transporters of Hazardous Materials; Final Rule; Published 3/25/03; 68 FR 14509.
  (pdf 139K)



• FMCSA-02-11650 (HM-232A) ; Security Requirements for Motor Carriers Transporting Hazardous Materials; Notice; Published 3/19/03; 68 FR 13250.
  (pdf 33K)



• FMCSA-02-13376; PHMSA-02-12773 (HM-232B) ; Revision to Periodic Tire Check Requirement for Motor Carriers Transporting Hazardous Materials; Final rule; Published 10/4/2002; Effective Date: November 4, 2002; 67 FR 62191.
  (pdf 37K)


 
• FMCSA-02-11650 (HM-232A) TITLE: Security Requirements for Motor Carriers Transporting Hazardous Materials; Supplemental advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period; Published 10/8/2002, 67 FR 62681.
  (pdf 32K)  



• FMCSA-02-11650 (HM-232A) TITLE: Security Requirements for Motor Carriers Transporting Hazardous Materials; Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); Published 7/16/2002, 67 FR 46622. 
  (pdf 44K)



• PHMSA-02-12064 (HM-232) TITLE: Hazardous Materials: Security Requirements for Offerors and Transporters of Hazardous Materials; Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); correction and extension of comment period; Published 5/23/2002, 67 FR 36138.
  (pdf 36K)