Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Government Administration

Washington, D.C. 18,011 followers

The mission of PHMSA is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and hazmat.

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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s mission is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives. About us: • From ensuring that freight trains and trucks properly display hazmat placards to inspecting underground energy and hazardous liquid and gas pipelines, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is working to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives. To do this, the agency establishes national policy, sets and enforces standards, educates, and conducts research to prevent incidents. We also prepare the public and first responders to reduce consequences if an incident does occur. • At PHMSA, we're seeking talented and diverse professionals who want meaningful and challenging careers. We invest in training, technology, and mentoring for our employees and are committed to fostering a dynamic professional environment. • PHMSA develops and enforces regulations for the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the nation's 3.3 million mile pipeline system and more than 1.2 million daily shipments of hazardous materials by land, sea, and air. • PHMSA is one of ten U.S. Department of Transportation modal operating administrations and is comprised of the Office of Pipeline Safety and the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, with five regional field offices across the nation.

Website
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Type
Government Agency
Founded
2004
Specialties
Hazardous Materials, Transportation, Pipeline Safety, Dangerous Goods, Emergency Response, Gas Storage, Hazardous Liquids, Natural Gas, Fireworks, Rail, Crude Oil, Infectious Substances, Radioactive Materials, Integrity Management, Corrosion, Chemist, and Regulations

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