Jun 11 2008
A brief discussion of a hearing that will be conducted by the Surface Transportation Board on the common carrier obligations of railroads to transport toxic by inhalation chemicals.
Jun 10 2008
A brief discussion of how the provisions of HR 6193 will inevitably result in the disclosure of Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information by the government through the Freedom of Information Act.
Jun 5 2008
A brief announcement of the upcoming chemical facility security hearings conducted by the Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 5 2008
A brief description of a system that could be developed to provide local jurisdictions real time notifications when hazmat railcars enter and leave their areas of responsibility.
Jun 5 2008
A brief discussion of some alternative weapons that might be used by a security force in a chemical facility to protect against a terrorist attack.
Jun 4 2008
A brief discussion of some of the constraints that must be considered when deciding whether or not to provide weapons to security guards at high-risk chemical facilities.
Jun 4 2008
A brief discussion of chemical facility responsibility to oppose construction of schools within the ‘distance of concern’ of toxic release chemicals of interest from their facility.
Jun 3 2008
A brief discussion of which security missions might require the use of weapons at chemical facilities.
Jun 3 2008
A brief look at proposals to share intelligence and disclose some CVI information to increase security at high-risk chemical facilities.
Jun 2 2008
A brief introduction to the use of security forces at high-risk chemical facilities.