Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

Defines Security requirements for High Risk Chemical Facilities

 Final Rule Published in the Federal Register - 11.20.07

 Appendix A List of Chemicals of Interest

 Approximately 300 chemicals of interest

 Screening threshold quantity (STQ)

 Facility Must do a Top Screen Analysis If any chemical exceeds STQ.

 Universities are not exempted

 DHS will then Determine if you are a High Risk Chemical Facility

 Data Collection Required

 Need Accurate Accounting of all Appendix A Chemicals

 Methods of Data Collection

 ChemTracker – Provide Lab Chemical Lists to Confirm

 Information Package – Appendix A List to Check

 Base load ChemTracker Data

 Requirements

 Mandatory Response from Each PI

 Certification Statement on Data Accuracy  Rational

 Legal Protection to Top Screen Approver & University

 OES will Compile and Confirm Data

 Dispose of Unnecessary Material

 Define Facility to Minimize Impact

 Complete Top Screen

 ChemTracker will be use to Generate Reports

 Goals

 Ensure LSU’s Compliance

 Minimize the potential impact

 Reduce inventory below SQL

 Maintain LSU’s Compliance.

DHS Reference Sources

Any Information will be provided in an electronic form upon request

Available: DHS Presentation (Power Point) Rule Summary (Word) Building/Lab List (Excel) DHS Chemical List Modified for LSU (Excel)

Coming Soon: DHS Links on OES Web Page

Links of Interest:

Department of Homeland Security: Chemical Security Web Page http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/programs/gc_1169501486179.shtm

Final Rule, Appendix A

Appendix A List of Chemicals of Interest (pdf version)

Campus Safety Health Environmental Management Association http://www.cshema.org/about/dhs.cfm

Appendix A List of Chemicals of Interest (MS Excel version created by Yale)

Frequently Asked Questions about DHS CFATS Rule and the Top Screen for Colleges and Universities

Jerry E. Steward

Chemical Safety Manager Office of Occupational & Environmental Safety Louisiana State University 225-578-4314 [email protected]

DHS Chemical of Concern Certification

Building

Department

Room Number

Room Type

Function

Room Owner

Chemical Activity Yes No

Biological Activity Yes No DHS Chemical Yes No

ChemTracker Contact Contact Email

PI Name

Department

Address

Telephone

As part of the compliance effort with the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (6 CFR Part 27), I have reviewed my area of responsibility for any of the chemicals of concern as defined in Appendix A of the CFATS rules.

I certify that the amounts and locations of the chemicals of interest being provided are correct and accurate.

Signature: ______