Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized Appendix A of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007. The list of "Chemicals of Interest" is significantly different from the proposed rule published in April 2007.
Please refer to this website for information and answers to frequently
asked questions geared for colleges and universities. Additional
information will be posted as it becomes available.
Links:
Department of Homeland Security: Chemical Security Web Page
Final Rule, Appendix A
Appendix A List of Chemicals of Interest (pdf version)
Appendix A List of Chemicals of Interest (MS Excel version created by Yale University EHS)
Appendix A List of Chemicals of Interest w/DOT Hazard and Placarding Amounts (MS Excel Version created by The University of Texas at San Antonio EHS)
More information on the DHS Chemical Facility Rule can be found under
Resources in the Members Only section DHS page.
DHS Announces Extension for Specific Facilities — 12/21/2007
Announcement Letter
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