Would you like to avoid a compliance request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? Then you should be aware of the DHS program outlining Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards for facilities that possess “high-risk” chemicals of interest. If you meet or exceed the threshold screening values for the chemicals, you must go through the screening process which involves taking training, submitting a Top-Screen for DHS review, possibly conducting a Site Vulnerability Assessment, developing or revising a Site Security Plan, and hosting a DHS representative for an on-site inspection. To find out if this applies to your company, check out the list of the high-risk chemicals and the threshold screening quantities in Appendix A of the standards.

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