A new rule that incorporates updated ASME standards for the construction of various tank types and a proposal to revise a hazmat incident reporting form are the only items in an otherwise quiet regulatory week. Meanwhile, the fall season officially began last Tuesday, so be sure your workplace stays ahead of any leaf-clogged gutters and sewer grates that can cause pooling water and contribute to a safety hazard for employees or flood truck docks. Here’s the news:
PHMSA
The agency is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII—Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks for the construction and continued service of certain specification cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs), cryogenic portable tanks, and multi-unit tank car tanks. See the rule here:
The agency invites comments on proposed updates to the form used for reporting incidents that occur during the transportation of hazardous materials. PHMSA intends to request a revision of a currently approved information collection from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the Hazardous Materials Incident Report (DOT Form 5800.1; Form Approval OMB No. 2137–0039). Revisions include new data elements and clarifications of existing fields. PHMSA has also removed, simplified, or reorganized data elements to reduce the burden on filers and staff, alongside modernizing the form’s visual layout. Comments are due by December 21st, 2026. For more info and instructions on how to view a draft of the proposed revisions, see the link:
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