Chemical Facility Security

Provides background info. & summarizes issues relevant to existing & proposed require. aimed at reducing risks to the public of exposure to haz. chem. as a result of terrorist acts at U.S. chem. facil. (CF) where chem. are produced, processed, stored, or used. Considers the likelihood & severity of harm that might result from terrorist attacks on CF, as well as from illicit use of such facil. to gain access to haz. chem. This report: discusses the range of terrorist acts that might threaten CF & summarizes info. relevant to risks; discusses existing fed. mandates & incentives for reducing risks of accidental releases from CF; summarizes recent Admin. & private sector initiatives to improve chem. site security; & analyzes policy options & key issues.Schierow, Linda-Jo is the author of 'Chemical Facility Security', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422301876 and ISBN 1422301877.