The facts of life in chemical security

In the post-9/11 world, concerns about the security of chemical plants are eminently reasonable and all too understandable. There are 110 chemical facilities nation-wide with catastrophic loss potentials, and thousands of other facilities whose security is essential if employees, homes, and communities are to be safe. The American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care Security Code has already made America more secure, but objective assessments made to date suggest that there is a long way to go. Under the Responsible Care Security Code program, ACC member firms must perform assessments of their facilities, determine the gap between existing security measures and the specific guidelines associated with the Code, and develop and implement security enhancement programs to close the gap.