The Chemical Security Engagement Program (CSP) Partners With Chemical Professionals To:

Raise Awareness: Dual Use Nature of Chemicals

CSP works to reduce the risk of chemical threats by collaborating with partner governments, national and international chemical organizations, and chemical professionals to raise awareness about chemical security and safety, consistent with national and international guidelines, norms, and requirements.

Foster Collaboration among Chemical Professionals Worldwide

CSP works with chemical organizations and universities to facilitate collaboration between chemical professionals. CSP is particularly interested in funding collaboration that can improve laboratory safety and security.

Provide Training Opportunities and Technical Assistance to Improve Chemical Safety and Security in Laboratories

CSP seeks to work with chemical universities and professional organizations to develop and implement training modules to reinforce chemical security and safety best practice chemical curricula.

Facilities Training and Industrial Partnership to Improve Chemical Security Best Practices in CSP Partners’ Local Chemical Industries

CSP partners with chemical industrial organizations to promote established best practices in chemical security, such as those reflected in the Responsible Care® Security Code and Responsible Care Management System. CSP also facilitates membership opportunities for CSP partners’ local chemical companies in the area of chemical security.

On a case-by-case basis, CSP also offers assistance with risk assessment for key chemical facilities to help implement chemical security best practices.

Program Objectives

Decrease chemical threat by :

• Raising threat awareness globally.
• Providing assistance to improve chemical safety and security best practices in laboratories.
• Facilitating collaboration with CSP partners’ local chemical industries to improve chemical security and decrease theft and diversion of toxic chemicals and materials.
• Fostering peaceful international collaborations among chemical professionals.