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Suggested Citation:"Appendix E Acronyms." Transportation Research Board and National Research Council. 2006. Terrorism and the Chemical Infrastructure: Protecting People and Reducing Vulnerabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11597.
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Appendix E
Acronyms


ACC

American Chemistry Council

AEGL

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels

ALOHA

Area Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres

API

American Petroleum Institute


CAAA

Clean Air Act Amendments

CDC

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

CDER

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

CSB

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board


DHS

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DIM

Disasters Impact Model

DOD

U.S. Department of Defense

DOE

U.S. Department of Energy

DOT

U.S. Department of Transportation


EHS

Extremely Hazardous Substance

EOP

Emergency Operations Plan

EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency


ICS/IMS

Incident Command System/Incident Management System

IDS

Interdependent Security

IEC

International Electrotechnical Commission

Suggested Citation:"Appendix E Acronyms." Transportation Research Board and National Research Council. 2006. Terrorism and the Chemical Infrastructure: Protecting People and Reducing Vulnerabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11597.
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LD50

Lethal Dose 50


NACD

National Association of Chemical Distributors

NRC

National Research Council

NTSB

National Transportation Safety Board


OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration


PHAST

Process Hazard Analysis Software Tool


RAMCAP

Risk Analysis for Critical Assets Protection

RMP

Risk Management Program


SCADA

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

S&T

Science and Technology

SNS

Strategic National Stockpile

SOCMA

Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association

Suggested Citation:"Appendix E Acronyms." Transportation Research Board and National Research Council. 2006. Terrorism and the Chemical Infrastructure: Protecting People and Reducing Vulnerabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11597.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix E Acronyms." Transportation Research Board and National Research Council. 2006. Terrorism and the Chemical Infrastructure: Protecting People and Reducing Vulnerabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11597.
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The chemical sector is a key part of the national economy and has been designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as one of 17 sectors comprising the nation's Critical Infrastructure. Although its products represent only 2 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product, those products underpin most other manufactured goods. To assist DHS in characterizing and mitigating the vulnerabilities faced by the nation from the chemical industry, this study examines classes of chemicals and chemical processes that are critical to the nation's security, economy, and health. It identifies vulnerabilities and points of weakness in the supply chain for these chemicals and chemical processes; assesses the likely impact of a significant disruption in the supply chain; identifies actions to help prevent disruption in the supply chain and mitigate loss and injury should such disruption occur; identifies incentives and disincentives to preventative and mitigating actions; and recommends areas of scientific, engineering, and economic research and development. The report concludes that the consequences of a deliberate attack on the chemical infrastructure would be expected to be similar in nature to the accidents we have already experienced. Under limited circumstances, such an attack could cause catastrophic casualties and loss of life, but it would take several simultaneous events to cause catastrophic economic consequences. Poor communication could amplify societal response. Overall, the recommendations in this report emphasize the benefit of investments to improve emergency preparedness for and response to chemical events. They also highlight the potential to minimize the physical hazards through development of cost-effective, safer processes that reduce the volume, toxicity, or hazardous conditions under which chemicals are processed.

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