During PHMSA’s Innovation Showcase, PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti spoke with the Washington Examiner to discuss PHMSA’s work in advancing energy affordability while strengthening safety in transporting fuel and hazardous materials across the country. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eyDQqDsm
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Government Administration
Washington, D.C. 22,207 followers
The mission of PHMSA is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and hazmat.
About us
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.
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http://www.phmsa.dot.gov
External link for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C.
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- 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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1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590, US
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PHMSA hosted the first-ever Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Innovation Showcase, bringing together industry stakeholders to highlight cutting-edge technologies strengthening pipeline and hazmat safety. From AI-powered satellite leak detection tech to dogs trained to detect lithium batteries, innovation is helping keep American workers and families SAFE. 📡🔋🐶
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PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti and Deputy Administrator Ben Kochman recently visited ExxonMobil's Webster Terminal to see pipeline safety in action and learn more about how operators are implementing our regulations in the field. PHMSA is committed to engaging with industry to discuss how we can advance towards our shared goal of a zero-incident future.
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🚨 DON’T MISS THIS! Join the National LNG Center for an upcoming one‑hour webinar featuring Jim Muoio from DEKRA North America as he shares expert strategies to enhance safety and minimize risks when processes, equipment, or staffing change. This webinar will spotlight the CCPS publication Guidelines for the Management of Change for Process Safety—a key resource for strengthening safe and effective change management. 🔧📉✨ Register now: https://lnkd.in/gjMtvtmA
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Last month PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti attended the Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) in Berlin, Germany. The conference provided an opportunity for PHMSA to share insights on how technology can strengthen pipeline safety now and in the future.
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Yesterday, PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti paid respect to the 110 lives tragically lost 30 years ago on ValuJet Flight 592 due to the improper labeling and storage of hazardous materials. Tragedies like these serve as a constant reminder of why PHMSA’s safety mission exists: Protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials.
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Last month, Deputy Administrator Ben Kochman provided remarks at American Gas Association Operations Conference & Spring Committee Meetings to provide updates on PHMSA’s regulatory agenda and efforts to make the agency more transparent, efficient, and safety focused.
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Last week Deputy Administrator Ben Kochman helped close out #NationalSafeDiggingMonth at the 2026 Common Ground Alliance Conference & Expo. PHMSA is a proud partner of CGA and appreciates the role it plays in the safety of pipelines & other underground utilities, spreading awareness, and keeping our communities safe. 🕳️
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Practice Your Plan: Safety for the Whole Family 🌳🏠 Is your family prepared for a spring emergency? Emergency preparedness isn’t just for adults—everyone in your home, including children, needs to know what to do in an emergency. 1️⃣ Create a Plan 2️⃣ Pick a Meeting Spot 3️⃣ Practice a Family Drill Let’s look out for one another and dig into the season safely! For more info visit https://lnkd.in/gUNn4pZR.
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📣 Join Us TODAY at 1:00 PM for a free one‑hour virtual session! We’re hosting a focused discussion with Dave Fisher of Ethos Mechanical Integrity Solutions on effective approaches to fatigue management to help ensure safe and reliable operations. This session will showcase the API Recommended Practice on Fatigue Risk Management Systems for personnel in the refining and petrochemical industries. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry expertise and advance best practices in #LNGSafety: https://lnkd.in/gbVbas7n
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