Emergency Management Hazardous Materials
Reporting
Report oil or chemical spills to the National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802
Emergency Response Guidebook
​The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has released the 2020 version of its Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG): "A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials.
2024 Emergency Response Guidebook Download Version
(Source:Â https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/)
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has developed a free, mobile web application available for Apple and Android:Â Mobile Applications Website Link.
A "How to Use" instructional video for using the Emergency Response Guidebook
CHEMTREC®--The 24-Hour HAZMAT Communications Center 1-800-262-8200
CHEMTREC® is a 24/7/365 emergency call center that provides immediate information and assistance to anyone involved in a hazardous materials incident. It is staffed with emergency service specialists who can provide access to hazmat experts, chemists, physicians, and toxicologists, as well as millions of Material Safety Data Sheets.
Visit the CHEMTREC® Website for additional information.
CHEMTREC videos for emergency responders:
An Overview of CHEMTREC® video
How CHEMTREC® Helps First Responders video
What's Being Said About CHEMTREC® video
United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has provided two resources to assist companies with keeping their workers safe.
Transitioning to Safer Chemicals
A Toolkit for Employers and Workers
By using the Toolkit for Employers and Workers, businesses can improve worker well-being through eliminating or reducing hazardous chemicals, while creating other benefits, including: Cost Savings, Efficiency, Industry Leadership, and Corporate Stewardship. This Toolkit for Employers and Workers can be used by all types of businesses and workers.
Annotated Permissible Exposure Limits
The Annotated Permissible Exposure Limits resource enables employers to voluntarily adopt newer, more protective workplace exposure limits and is an easily accessible reference source for up-to-date workplace exposure limits.
(Source: www.osha.gov)
