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 While many consultants claim to be Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) experts, Huffmaster was a key participant during the Pilot of the Security Vulnerability Assessments by preparing the SVAs for nearly 10% of the selected pilot sites. DHS compliance teams reviewed and accepted the processes we deployed for our clients.
"It is likely that many companies will be able to complete their SVA's without hiring a consultant to do this for them." says Wade Pinnell, Vice President of Huffmaster's Premium Security Group. "The SVA Tool developed by DHS is intended to be user-friendly and abbreviates the standard SVA process significantly."
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About SecurCHEM
In response to the high demand of our customers, Huffmaster developed the SecurCHEM™ program to prepare facilities for the CFATS regulations required by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The government determined any facilities using or storing certain quantities of chemicals onsite can be categorized as a chemical facility.
Based on these standards, many industries completed the DHS Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT), which gave their site a DHS classification rank from Tier 1 (highest risk) to Tier 4 (lowest risk).
Now, all four Tiers (Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3/Tier 4) must take the next step in the program using the DHS online tool to complete their Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA). Tier 4 facilities can submit a comparable SVA methodology, such as the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS).
High risk facilities (Tiers 1 through 4) are required to follow specific procedures to comply with the DHS standards which include:
- Performing a SVA of your facility.
- Designing a comprehensive Site Security Plan (SSP) based on the SVA results.
- Implementing Counter-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) procedures for classified information (Top Screen, SVA , SSP).
Contact Huffmaster at 800.446.1515 if you have any questions about the SecurCHEM™ program or how the new DHS chemical standards will affect your business. Be prepared and keep your Business Secured at a Higher Level through Huffmaster! You also can review the Huffmaster Resource Center to download FREE SecurCHEM™ marketing materials.
Disclaimer: Due to the dynamic of the nature of this program, please refer to the DHS website at www.dhs.gov for complete updates on the CFATS, Appendix A and other topics relating to this issue. Huffmaster will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.
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