Physical Security Consulting Services
CAP provides assistance to companies who store common chemicals such as propane, chlorine, iodine and hydrogen peroxide as well as many other high-risk chemicals. These facilities are required to follow a three-step compliance procedure established by the Department of Homeland Security: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.
The Department of Homeland Security provided US companies with the list of chemicals and reportable thresholds on November 20, 2007. The DHS mandates total compliance of a three-step process and will impose monetary fines if companies fail to comply with the reporting and security procedures. All chemicals must be reported by January 20, 2008 via the "TOP SCREEN" data entry process. Following "TOP SCREEN" each chemical facility will be provided with a tier designation. Depending upon the assigned tier, companies may be required to submit detailed security vulnerability assessments and specific site security plans, which must be reviewed and approved by the DHS.
Each facility must then implement the site security plan to secure all high-risk chemicals. The Department of Homeland Security will conduct routine audits at each site across the nation. If a company fails to abide by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, a fine of up to $25,000 per day may be imposed.
All chemical facilities, large and small, who cannot internally conduct the necessary inspections and/or develop an appropriate site security plan compliant with the new standards should contact Mark Springer, Vice President Business Development at Capital Asset Protection, Inc. for a free evaluation.
Capital Asset Protection, Inc. has in-house security consultants available for compliance consulting who are prepared to conduct the necessary assessments to be within compliance and will ensure all time requirements are met. CAP offers security vulnerability assessments as well as development, implementation and follow-up of a site security plan that is specific to your chemical facility.
For more information on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, listed chemicals, threshold amounts and mandated time lines as well as CAP?s Compliance Strategy please contact us.