Hazardous Materials
Employee Resource Book
Revised 12/08
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
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The National Response Center (NRC) is the sole Federal
point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills. If you
have a spill to report, contact us via our toll-free number
or check out our web-site for additional information on
reporting requirements and procedures.
THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
(24 HOURS)
(800) 424-8802
FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
(202) 267-2675
http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/nrchp.html
National Response Center
c/o United States Coast Guard (G-OPF)
Room 2611
2100 2nd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Syed Qadir
(202) 372-2440
Director
(202) 267-1322 Fax
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ÂFOREWORD
This resource book identifies the key U.S.
Department of Transportation (USDOT)
headquarters, field, and state participation
personnel with hazardous materials
responsibilities. The intended users include
industry, enforcement, emergency response,
and other personnel at all levels within the
Federal, state, local, and tribal communities
who work with and ensure the safe
transportation of hazardous materials.
This book may be downloaded directly
from the following web-site address:
http://hazmat.dot.gov/. Or, you may order
limited copies of this book from the web-site
or the USDOT Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration’s Office of
Hazardous Materials Initiatives and Training
at (202) 366-2301.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Federal Aviation Administration .....................1
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration ................................................7
Federal Railroad Administration ...................29
Office of the Inspector General .....................51
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration ...............................