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Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: TICs & TIMs

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<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong><br />

Training Support Package<br />

Participant Guide<br />

Slide 24<br />

<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong>:<br />

<strong>TICs</strong> & <strong>TIMs</strong><br />

EPA: Risk Management Program<br />

• Aim: Prevent/minimize consequences <strong>of</strong> accidental<br />

chemical releases from fixed facilities.<br />

• Facilities that manufacture, process, use, store, or<br />

otherwise handle any <strong>of</strong> 140* listed substances at or<br />

above specified threshold quantities (range from<br />

500–20,000 pounds) must submit a Risk<br />

Management Plan (RMP).<br />

* The number <strong>of</strong> chemicals has been increased to 650<br />

Module One – Toxic Warfare: Looking Beyond Conventional <strong>Chemical</strong> Weapons<br />

24<br />

Going beyond just reporting type and amount <strong>of</strong> chemicals at a site, the risk<br />

management plan (RMP) sought to have those facilities/companies provide a plan to<br />

respond to and mitigate an ACCIDENTAL release.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 29

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