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Chemical facility vulnerability assessment project.

Calvin D Jaeger1

  • 1Security Systems and Technology Center, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS 0759, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA. cdjaege@sandia.gov

Journal of Hazardous Materials
|November 7, 2003
PubMed
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Sandia National Laboratories developed a Chemical Facility Vulnerability Assessment (CFVA) methodology to evaluate security risks at chemical facilities. This systematic approach helps prioritize facilities and identify critical areas to mitigate threats from terrorist or criminal attacks.

Area of Science:

  • Homeland Security
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • The Chemical Facility Vulnerability Assessment (CFVA) project was initiated by Sandia National Laboratories under the National Institute of Justice.
  • Existing vulnerability assessment (VA) experiences and input from the chemical industry informed the development of the VAM-CF.
  • The project aimed to address security concerns for chemical facilities and during chemical transport.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop, test, and validate a Vulnerability Assessment Methodology for Chemical Facilities (VAM-CF).
  • To provide a systematic, risk-based approach for assessing chemical facility security against malevolent acts.
  • To report general observations on security practices, threats, and risks within the chemical sector.

Main Methods:

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  • The VAM-CF employs a systematic, risk-based approach defining risk as a function of consequence severity (S), attack potential (L(A)), and likelihood of adversary success (L(AS)).
  • The methodology comprises 13 basic steps, including an initial screening for facility prioritization, similar to the American Chemistry Council's approach.
  • The process involves identifying hazardous chemicals and processes to focus security efforts on critical areas.

Main Results:

  • The VAM-CF provides a framework for understanding and comparing relative security risks rather than conducting purely quantitative analysis.
  • The methodology aids in identifying high-risk facilities and components within the chemical sector.
  • Recommendations for risk reduction measures are developed when identified risks are deemed unacceptable.

Conclusions:

  • The developed VAM-CF offers a structured method for enhancing the security posture of chemical facilities.
  • This systematic approach enables targeted security improvements by focusing on critical vulnerabilities.
  • The CFVA project contributes to the broader understanding and mitigation of security threats in the chemical industry.