Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) are standards set by the Department of Homeland Security with which all chemical facilities must comply, as detailed in 6CFR27 (CFATS). The process includes completing a screening process, or Top-Screen, for potentially dangerous materials, identifying vulnerabilities through a security vulnerability assessment (SVA) and developing a site security plan (SSP). Through these implementations, the department determines whether or not facilities are high-risk.^[1]

References

1. Inside the agencies. (2008, Fall). Welding & Gases Today, 44.

External Links

• www.dhs.gov
• Read an article in WGT about CFATS