The chemical & petrochemical industry has changed in the post 9/11 world and even in recent years with new threats and risks abound. Since the establishment of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (“CFATS”), it’s set a precedent for how thousands of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers should manage their security and surveillance operations at a minimum. Moving forward, chemical & petrochemical manufacturers are required to install a complete surveillance and security plan that secures the facility from the perimeter to interior areas, and in todays connected world remotely from cyber-attacks. However not only are chemical & petrochemical manufacturers vulnerable to a terrorist or extremist attack, but they face many internal and external threats such as fire and security breaches that could force a shutdown that costs millions, vandalism, and in extreme cases injuries to employees, visitors, and clients.

Chemical and Petrochemical sites face several threats and risks in today’s work such as: