Federal Railroad Administration
RRS-12 Mail Stop 25
1120 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202)493-6244
Fax: (202)493-6478
The movement of hazardous materials throughout the railroad industry provides an excellent example of the dynamic interrelationship between shippers, carriers, freight car builders, maintenance and repair companies, and Federal, State, and Tribal governments. Under authority delegated to us by the Secretary of Transportation, we administer a safety program that oversees the movement of hazardous materials (including dangerous goods), such as petroleum, chemical, and nuclear products, throughout the Nation’s rail transportation system, including shipments transported to and from international organizations. Our Division also has authority to oversee the movement of a package marked to indicate compliance with a Federal or international hazardous materials standard, even if such a package does not contain a hazardous material. Our current hazardous materials safety regulatory program includes the following items:
Hazardous Materials Incident Reduction Program
Tank Car Facility Conformity Assessment Program
Tank Car Owner Maintenance Program Evaluations
Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Nuclear Waste Program
Railroad Industrial Hygiene Program
Rulemaking, Approvals, and Exemptions
Partnerships in Domestic and International Standards-Related
Organizations (e.g., AAR, ASME, TDG/CGSB)
Education, Safety Assurance, Compliance, and Accident Investigation
