Security and Risk Assessment for Chemical and Petrochemical Facilities

Building from a historical perspective, this book demonstrates how prior catastrophes have affected current regulations, best practices, and mitigation opportunities in the chemical and petrochemical industries. It details how to identify your organization's security risks and offers tools for improving security and overall resiliency.

List of contents

Introduction. The State of the Industry. Plant and Manufacturing Security versus Safety.
Government Regulations in C&PF. Threats and Hazards. The Risk Assessment Process.
Implementing Security Policy. Conclusions and Future Considerations.

Summary

Building from a historical perspective, this book demonstrates how prior catastrophes have affected current regulations, best practices, and mitigation opportunities in the chemical and petrochemical industries. It details how to identify your organization’s security risks and offers tools for improving security and overall resiliency.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Patrick O'Brien, Daniel Patrick (San Antonio Water Systems O'Brien, Daniel Patrick (San Antonio Water System O''brien
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.01.2026
• EAN: 9781482237337
• ISBN: 978-1-4822-3733-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Terrorism, armed struggle, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum technology, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering