Are chemicals in transit regulated under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)?
A facility that possesses COI in an amount at or above the applicable STQ must submit a Top-Screen in accordance with the calculation provisions in 6 CFR §27.203 and the minimum concentration provisions in §27.204. In some cases, this may include COI in: • Pipelines within the boundarie of a chemical facility otherwise covered by CFATS. • Transportation containers used for storage not incident to transportation, including transportation containers connected to equipment at a facility for loading or unloading and transportation containers detached from motive power that delivered the container to the facility. • Shipping containers requiring a DOT placard that will be shipped from the facility. • Natural gas or liquified natural gas stored in peak shaving facilties; and/or • Gasoline, diesel, kerosene, or jet fuel (including fuels that have flammability hazard ratings of 1, 2, 3, or 4, as determined by using the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard System for the ident
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