The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) for all facilities
that manufacture, use, store, or distribute certain chemicals on the
chemicals of interest list that includes chemicals that present one or more
security issues. The federal government has recognized that research universities
may have chemicals of interest (COIs) to terrorists, and the legislation requires
detailed chemical inventory reporting.
In order to comply with the regulatory requirements, each OU PI is responsible for
reviewing the chemicals of interest list and reporting the possession of any of
the chemicals on the list through this on-line chemical inventory. Even though you
may not possess any of the chemicals on the list, as a PI you are still responsible
for completing the inventory. This inventory should be updated whenever
there is a change in the PI's inventory and reviewed at least annually for accuracy.
If you have any diffculties logging in, first contact the IT Helpdesk:
OUHSC employees should contact the OUHSC IT Helpdesk at 271-2203
Norman employees should contact the Norman IT Helpdesk at 271-HELP (271-4357)
If you have questions about the DHS regulation or other questions about the process,
you may contact one of the following EHSO personnel:
Norman Campus - Trent Brown- 325-5147
OUHSC Campus - Dr. Cheri Marcham -271-3000