Additional Chemical Security Considerations

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Chemical Security, Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Since each facility that possesses dangerous chemicals faces different risks and security challenges, facilities will benefit most from a flexible, holistic approach that can address their unique security challenges. The ChemLock program provides a variety of chemical security considerations that facilities with dangerous chemicals should consider as they develop and implement a facility security plan.

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ChemLock: Chemical Product Stewardship

Facilities that ship dangerous chemicals should consider implementing a product stewardship program, including a “know-your-customer” program, inventory management, in-transit tracking of chemicals, shipment confirmation, and receipt confirmation, among others.
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ChemLock: Chemical Security on a Budget

Everyone who interacts with dangerous chemicals has a role to play in taking action to prevent chemicals from being weaponized by terrorists. Learn more about some simple, effective, and cost-efficient actions to enhance a facility’s security posture.
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ChemLock: Chemical Security Considerations for No-Notice Events

Although no-notice events are unpredictable, facilities with dangerous chemicals can take precautions to prepare for and mitigate the impacts from a variety of no-notice events so that dangerous chemicals that can be weaponized remain secure.
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ChemLock: Conducting a Chemical Security Self-Assessment

Periodically reviewing and assessing the security measures in a facility’s security plan is a critical component in maintaining an effective security plan. Learn more about how to systematically review and assess a facility security plan.
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ChemLock: Reporting Suspicious Activity and Security Incidents

Facilities with dangerous chemicals should establish a suspicious activity and security incident reporting process. Learn more about how to identify suspicious activities and develop a reporting process for suspicious activity and security incidents.
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ChemLock Security Plan

To help facilities use the ChemLock security goals to develop a security plan or evaluate an existing plan, CISA has a guidance document and security plan template that facilities can download and customize for their facility.

ChemLock Security Plan

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.

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ChemLock Security Goals

CISA encourages facilities with dangerous chemicals to develop a holistic security plan based around five chemical security goals: detection, delay, response, cybersecurity, and policies, plans, and procedures. Learn more about these security goals.

ChemLock Services and Tools

From on-site consultations to chemical security publications, the ChemLock program offers scalable, tailored options for facilities looking to enhance their chemical security posture.

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ChemLock On-Site Assessments and Assistance

CISA's ChemLock program provides on-site assistance and assessments that can help your facility identify the security risks your on-site chemicals present and offer tailored, scalable suggestions for security measures that work best for you.

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ChemLock Resources

ChemLock resources are no-cost, publicly available guidance documents, templates, fact sheets, and flyers to help you enhance the cyber and physical security surrounding your chemicals.

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ChemLock Exercises

ChemLock Exercises can help facilities test a security plan by either facilitating a live tailored tabletop exercise or providing CISA Tabletop Exercise Packages (CTEPs) that facilities can download and use as needed.

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ChemLock Training

CISA offers live, on-demand training to assist owners, operators, and facility personnel with understanding the threats that chemicals pose and what security measures can be put into place to reduce the risk of dangerous chemicals being weaponized.

To request any of CISA ChemLock's no-cost services and tools, please fill out the ChemLock Services Request Form.

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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.