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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Fact Sheet
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has promulgated rules on chemical security to prevent the intentional misuse of chemicals. These final rules were published in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007 designating 325 chemicals of interest. All facilities, including universities, must report if they have any of the DHS designated chemicals in an amount greater than its Screening Threshold Quantity (STQ) as listed in Appendix A of Part 27 of Title 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
- Do we need to report if we do not have any of the listed chemicals?
- What is the time frame?
- What will departments need to do?
- Who to contact with questions?
- How do these regulations affect Stony Brook University?
- How will SBU comply with these new regulations?
- Do we need to report if we do not have any of the listed chemicals?
- Yes, all departments must report, through the database, even if they do not have any chemicals or labs.
- What is the time frame?
- The rule gives the University 60 days to compile information and report to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if we have regulated chemicals.
- Departments must complete reporting to EH&S for all labs, shops, and other workspaces housing listed chemicals by January 31, 2008.
- What will departments need to do?
- Provide current information on any of the Appendix A chemicals that they possesss. This will be done through a new DHS Regulated Chemical Inventory database that is accessible to departments on the DHS Chemical Security page.
- Or properly dispose of listed chemicals prior to the deadline.
- Provide information on how retained listed chemicals are currently stored.
- Inform EH&S of the planned procurement of any of the listed chemicals prior to receipt.
- Who to contact with questions?
- Your Department Laboratory Safety Coordinators
- Environmental Health and Safety, Kim Auletta at (631) 632-3032 or (631) 632-6410.
- How do these regulations affect Stony Brook University?
- SBU will need to report the current or typical quantity of any of the listed chemicals above the STQ's provided in Appendix A.
- DHS will provide SBU with a risk tier classification based on their assessment of the security risk of these chemicals and stored quantities.
- All covered facilities will be required to review risks and provide adequate security.
- How will SBU comply with these new regulations?
- EH&S is coordinating University compliance with the regulations.
- EH&S will collect information on the Appendix A chemicals from University departments, compile data for campus locations, and submit a Top Screen covering facilities with chemicals of interest above the published STQ's.
- Based on the DHS tier classification, the location of chemicals, and quantities, EH&S will work with DHS and University departments to define covered facilities, and complete any required risk assessments.
- EH&S will work with any affected departments to create and implement Site Security Plans to comply with the regulations.
