Using CISA’s extensive knowledge of chemical security best practices, CISA chemical security personnel under the ChemLock program can provide on-site assistance and assessments that help facilities identify the specific security risks their on-site chemicals present and offer scalable, tailored suggestions for security measures that will best enhance their security posture based on their unique circumstances and business model.
Three Levels of ChemLock Assistance
CISA’s ChemLock on-site assessments and assistance can help facilities assess the risk of dangerous chemicals at the facility and then develop security plans that address those risks. These services include:
Security Awareness Consultation
CISA experts work with facilities to identify potentially dangerous chemicals and the security risks that those chemicals may pose.
Security Posture Assessment
CISA experts work with facilities to assess their current security posture and identify security enhancements that are tailored to the facility’s unique circumstances and needs.
Security Planning Visit
CISA experts work with facilities to develop or update a security plan based on ChemLock: Secure Your Chemicals that is both appropriate to a facility's specific security concerns and drives actionable, cost-effective security improvements.
ChemLock Services Request
To request ChemLock on-site assessment and assistance services, please fill out the ChemLock Services Request Form.
Additional Resources
ChemLock: Security Plan
The ChemLock program can help facilities that possess dangerous chemicals develop and implement a tailored security plan that will reduce the risk of dangerous chemicals being weaponized.
ChemLock: Secure Your Chemicals
A guidance document that walks facilities step-by-step through the process of developing and implementing a facility security plan and an editable security plan template that can be easily customized to any organization's specifications and needs.
ChemLock Security Goals
To help facilities apply a comprehensive approach to security that can address different threats and hazards, the ChemLock program presents five security goals for facilities to think through as they formulate a facility security plan.
ChemLock Services Flyers
Download printer-friendly flyers on several ChemLock services.
Contact Information
For more information or questions, please email ChemLock@cisa.dhs.gov.
NOTE: Participation in any portion of CISA’s ChemLock program does not replace any reporting or compliance requirements under CISA’s Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulation (6 CFR part 27). Some ChemLock activities may fulfill CFATS requirements, depending on your specific security plan. Contact local CISA Chemical Security personnel or visit the CFATS webpage to learn more about CFATS regulatory requirements.