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  Security News:  Department of Justice Releases Vulnerability Assessment Methodology 

  OSHA News:  OSHA Announces Two New Publications 

  CSB News:  Bush Administration Nominates Merritt to Head CSB

   Industry Focus:   
          1.  PSM Interpretations - Interfacing Utility Systems and Boundaries of Covered Processes

    Resources:  
           1.   ACC Adopts New Security Code 

           2.   CCPS Security Book due in July 2002

           3.   AIChE's Weaver Set to Retire

  Incident News:  
           1.   Monthly Summary of Incidents, May 21 - June 20, 2002

  Events Update:  
           1.    International Energy Insurance Forum, July 3-5, 2002, London, U.K.

           2.    CCPS International Conference and Workshop on Risk, Reliability, and Security, October 8-11, 2002 Jacksonville, FL- Special Offer! See below.

   Other ATI Offers Courses in Crisis Management & Plant Security  

Department of Justice Releases Vulnerability Assessment Methodology 
The Department of Justice released an assessment tool for the nation's 15,000 chemical facilities to use in identifying and assessing potential security threats, risks and vulnerabilities. The Chemical Facility Vulnerability Assessment Methodology was developed by the Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the Justice Department's research and development agency.

Find more details of the US DOJ Press Release at http://www.usnewswire.com/OJP/docs/ojp02139.html

Find the USDOJ VAM document at http://www.acusafe.com/Newsletter/Stories/DOJ VAM 7-02.pdf (240 kb)

OSHA Announces Two New Publications 
OSHA has announced it has released updated publications on electrical hazards and bloodborne pathogens are available to assist employers and workers in maintaining safe and healthful work environments, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced.  Controlling Electrical Hazards, OSHA 3075, is an up-to-date overview of basic electrical safety, OSHA electrical safety standards, and information employers need to comply with those standards. A newly revised Bloodborne Pathogens fact sheet explains what bloodborne pathogens are, protections offered by OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen standard, and steps employers can take to protect their workers

 For full text of the official OSHA press release, go to http://www.osha.gov/media/oshnews/may02/trade-20020531A.html.

Bush Administration Nominates Merritt to Head CSB
The White House announced the President's nomination of Carolyn Merritt of Illinois as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).   Ms. Merritt was most recently the Senior Vice President for Environment, Health and Safety of IMC Global Inc. in Northbrook, Illinois. In 1994, she was a Senior Project Manager with RMT/Jones and Neuse, Inc., and environmental consulting firm in Houston, Texas.  In related news,  Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced the selection of former Assistant Secretary of Labor Charles N. Jeffress as Chief Operating Officer, the agency's senior civil service official, ending a two-and-a-half year period of interim administration. 

For the full White House Press Release about Merritt's Nomination, go to http://www.acusafe.com/Newsletter/Stories/0602NewsCSBBoard.htm 

PSM Interpretations - Interfacing Utility Systems and Boundaries of Covered Processes
AcuSafe presents the ninth installment in a series of feature articles entitled "PSM Interpretations."  In this edition of AcuSafe News, we re-run the first topic in the series from September 2001.   The goal of the series is to bring to light interpretations made by OSHA which may impact a PSM facility- often the interpretations shed more light on grey areas not explicitly explained by the regulation. Here we outline interpretations pertaining to Process Boundaries, and the treatment of Utilities in PSM.  

Find this AcuSafe feature at  http://www.acusafe.com/Newsletter/Stories/0602NewsPart9Interpretations.htm.

ACC Adopts New Security Code
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has established a new security code under the industry's Responsible Care initiative. Compliance with the Security Code is a requirement of membership for the approximately 160 member companies and their 1,500 facilities. The Security Code was developed to identify and address potential security vulnerabilities. Compliance with the code involves four steps: prioritizing all facilities according to potential risk; conducting vulnerability assessments at those facilities; taking measurable steps to address the vulnerabilities identified; and ensuring that the steps have been taken using independent, third party verification.

For full text of the ACC press release go to http://www.acusafe.com/Newsletter/Stories/New Security Code Release 6-02.pdf

For full text of the ACC Security Code go to  http://www.acusafe.com/Newsletter/Stories/ACC Security Code Final.pdf

CCPS Security Book Due in July, 2002
The new CCPS security book "Guidelines for Analyzing and Managing Security Vulnerabilities of Fixed Chemical Sites" will be available for download from the CCPS website in mid-July.  The book will include CCPS' "Enterprise Screening Tool" which enables a corporation to focus its resources on improving security processes at higher priority sites.  

Stay tuned for more information about the new CCPS Publication in next month's AcuSafe News.

AIChE's Jack Weaver Set to Retire
Jack Weaver, Director of CCPS and Senior Director of AIChE's Industrial Technology Alliances, Continuing Education, and Meetings, is retiring after almost 9 years at CCPS. Under Jack's leadership, CCPS significantly grew its technical base, expanded corporate sponsorship, and reached out into new areas, such as undergraduate curricula through its SACHE program, operator involvement through its Process Safety Beacon series, and chemical site security. To date, CCPS has completed more than 70 Guidelines, Concept, and Proceedings books, and maintains more than 15 active projects involving over 80 companies. Scott Berger, currently Senior manager of CCPS will fill Jack's role as Director of CCPS and administrator for DIERS. Jo Rogers, Director of CWRT, will also take on Jack's role as administrator for DIPPR. Jack's other responsibilities will be assumed by Steve Smith, formerly the Senior Director for AIChE Publications. Jack will continue on in a part-time staff consultant role with CCPS, where he plans to continue contributing for many years to come.

Monthly Summary of Incidents, May 21, 2002 - June 20, 2002
We collect stories about major spills and releases from around the globe. This month's installment summarizes a total of 24 incidents brought to our attention between May 21, 2002 and June 20, 2002. Most of the incidents covered have caused significant injury, deaths, or major property damage. Accidents in China, U.K., Singapore, Japan, Ecuador, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Thailand, Yemen, Indonesia,  and the U.S. are represented.  We welcome input to this effort by submitting summaries of other notable events to editor@acusafe.com.

CCPS International Conference and Workshop on Risk, Reliability, and Security, October 8-11, 2002 Jacksonville, FL.
Save $100 by Registering Early for the CCPS International Conference and Workshop on Risk, Reliability, and Security, October 8-11, 2002, Jacksonville, FL. This year's conference will highlight the latest developments in the technical and management aspects of Risk, Reliability, and Security and explore synergies between these fields. The conference will also feature keynote and luncheon addresses by internationally prominent speakers, opportunities to network with leading practitioners, and informative exhibits.
For more information go to http://www.aiche.org/ccps/icw  or call 212-591-7319. 

The 2-day course provides a thorough overview of crisis and emergency planning related to large-scale releases of
chemicals from process facilities. Among the topics covered include: current federal laws and regulations related to crisis management planning, overview of the proposed Chemical Security Act, how to conduct a plant security hazard assessment, development of crisis management and emergency response plans, emergency training, public relations, media issues, risk communications during emergencies and plant security issues at process facilities. Participants will develop the knowledge to develop and implement such programs at their own facilities. Attendance would benefit environmental and safety professionals, plant managers, operations and maintenance managers/supervisors, emergency response personnel and RMP coordinators. Best practices, garnered from actual successful programs, will be highlighted.

For pricing information, course descriptions, a course schedule, and biographies of AcuTech course instructors, please read our full brochure at http://www.acutech-consulting.com/training/ATI_2002FullSchedule.PDF.