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Chemical Sector Resources
This page has a listing of Chemical Sector resources. View the fact sheet listing Chemical Sector Voluntary Programs.
Chemical Sector Publications
The Chemical Sector Publications page includes the Sector Awareness Guide, best practices guides, tabletop exercises, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security, and more.
Chemical Sector Security Summit
The annual Chemical Sector Security Summit is an industry-wide networking and educational event co-sponsored each year by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council (SCC). The Summit features information vital for chemical security and brings together key government and industry stakeholders with a shared vision to enhance our nation’s chemical security.
Visit the Chemical Sector Security Summit page to view keynote speeches from the 2015 Summit, see other Summit highlights, and more.
Chemical Sector Training
The Chemical Sector Training page includes a listing of Chemical Sector training, including seminars and exercises.
Chemical Risk Management Self-Assessment Model
The Chemical Risk Management Self-Assessment Model (Chem-SAM) is a voluntary chemical risk management tool developed by Sandia National Laboratories’ International Chemical Threat Reduction Department, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State. Chem-SAM was designed for small and medium chemical facilities or laboratories to help strengthen risk governance in chemical facilities by providing an assessment method that is standardized, systematic, and replicable. For more information on how to get Chem-SAM for your facility, send an e-mail to ChemicalSector@hq.dhs.gov.
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories’ (SNL) International Chemical Threat Reduction (ICTR) Program advances U.S. and international threat reduction and counter terrorism goals by promoting safe, secure, and responsible use of chemicals across the globe.
Chemical Security Analysis Center
DHS established the Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) to assess and identify vulnerabilities and respond to potential chemical threats and hazards to the homeland.
Jack Rabbit II Project
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) is leading the Jack Rabbit II project, a series of large-scale outdoor chlorine release trials conducted with a collaborative team of partners from government, industry, and academia.
Business Continuity Planning Suite
The Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Suite consists of three main components: BCP training, BCP and disaster recovery plan tool, and exercises for an implemented BCP. The suite and training are free and available to all.
Vehicle Inspection Guide and Video
The Department of Homeland Security Vehicle Inspection Guide and Video aid private and public sector partners in:
- Mitigating risk from vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED).
- Strengthening critical infrastructure protection by providing a step-by-step explanation of how to conduct a thorough vehicle inspection systematically, efficiently, and safely.
The video covers the interview of vehicle occupants and a detailed systematic vehicle inspection. It also highlights potential indicators to recognize during an inspection.
The guide covers the interview of vehicle occupants in greater detail, focusing on indicators of suspicious behavior. In addition, the guide provides vital knowledge of “hot spots” and “IED indicators” for multiple types of vehicles.
To request a copy of the video and guide, please send an e-mail to ChemicalSector@hq.dhs.gov.
Chemical Sector: NIPP in Action Video
Watch the Chemical Sector: NIPP in Action video.
Homeland Security Information Network - Critical Infrastructure
The Homeland Security Information Network - Critical Infrastructure (HSIN-CI) allows Chemical Sector partners from both the private and public sector to efficiently communicate, coordinate, and share information on a single platform.
HSIN-CI User Benefits
- Access Chemical Sector material through CI-ChemSourced
- Maintain situational awareness about CI-ChemSourced highlighted content
- Find Chemical Sector content more easily using the improved search and filtering tools
- Access custom views to find documents by popular topic, knowledge area, source, and product type
- View multiple RSS feeds to get the latest information on chemical security topics
CI-ChemSourced Site Features
- Rotating spotlight on various Chemical Sector resources
- Search by popular topics
- Enhanced document library
- Collection of chemical resources
- Ability to give feedback to Chemical Sector staff
- Alerts and incident bulletins posted regularly
How do I gain access to HSIN-CI?
Interested individuals should contact hsinci@dhs.gov, with a request for nomination that includes a name, company, and email address. Email addresses must match the company name. Email addresses from public ISPs, such as AOL, Google Mail, or Yahoo, will not be accepted. Once nominated, registrants will receive an electronic link to an application for completion.
Contact Information
For more information or questions, please send an e-mail to ChemicalSector@hq.dhs.gov.