This resource page provides Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) tools, guides, and outreach materials.
Visit the CFATS Knowledge Center for an online repository of FAQs, articles, and the latest news.
Videos
- What Is CFATS? (YouTube video)
- Does CFATS Apply to My Facility? (YouTube video)
- The CFATS Process (YouTube video)
- Risk-Based Performance Standards (YouTube video)
Fact Sheets
- CFATS First Steps Fact Sheet (.pdf, 521 KB)
- CFATS Overview Fact Sheet (.pdf, 576 KB)
- CFATS: Reporting Cyber Incidents (.pdf, 269 KB)
- CFATS and the CISA Gateway Fact Sheet (.pdf, 285 KB)
- Authorization Inspections Fact Sheet (.pdf, 1.22 MB)
- Compliance Inspections Fact Sheet (.pdf, 1.3 MB)
- Chemical Safety and Security Resources for Law Enforcement and First Responders Fact Sheet (.pdf, 494 KB)
- Chemical Security Preparedness Resources Fact Sheet (.pdf, 522 KB)
- Expedited Approval Program (EAP) Fact Sheet (.pdf, 1.22 MB)
- Penalty Policy Overview Fact Sheet (.pdf, 978 KB)
- Role of First Responders Fact Sheet (.pdf, 507 KB)
- Resubmitting a Top-Screen Fact Sheet (.pdf, 625 KB)
- Tiering Methodology Fact Sheet (.pdf, 506 KB)
- Top-Regulated Chemicals of Interest (COI) Fact Sheet (.pdf, 876 KB)
- Top-Screen Submission Considerations Fact Sheet (.pdf, 495 KB)
Industry Fact Sheets
- Agricultural Production Facilities Fact Sheet (.pdf, 592 KB)
- Brewery Fact Sheet (.pdf, 546 KB)
- Colleges and Universities Fact Sheet (.pdf, 518 KB)
- Cosmetic Manufacturing Fact Sheet (.pdf, 601 KB)
- Fishery and Hatchery Fact Sheet (.pdf, 563 KB)
- Food Manufacturing Fact Sheet (.pdf, 569 KB)
- Glass Production Fact Sheet (.pdf, 770 KB)
- Laboratory Fact Sheet (.pdf, 526 KB)
- Meat Processing Fact Sheet (.pdf, 539 KB)
- Pool and Water Park Fact Sheet (.pdf, 698 KB)
- Pulp and Paper Production Fact Sheet (.pdf, 553 KB)
- Warehouse, Storage, and Distribution Center Facility Fact Sheet (.pdf, 864 KB)
- Joint Safety Advisory: Risks of Improper Storage of Hazardous Chemicals at Chemical Warehouses and Chemical Distribution Facilities (.pdf, 353 KB)
- Winery Fact Sheet (.pdf, 609 KB)
Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Fact Sheets
- RBPS 1-7 - Detection and Delay Fact Sheet (.pdf, 889 KB)
- RBPS 8 - Cyber Fact Sheet (.pdf, 1.22 MB)
- RBPS 9 - Response Fact Sheet (.pdf, 1.2 MB)
- RBPS 10 - Monitoring Fact Sheet (.pdf, 474 KB)
- RBPS 11 - Training Fact Sheet (.pdf, 1.21 MB)
- RBPS 12(iv) - Screening for Terrorist Ties Fact Sheet (.pdf, 515 KB)
- RBPS 15 and RBPS 16 - Reporting Significant Security Incidents Fact Sheet (.pdf, 518 KB)
- RBPS 18 - Records Fact Sheet (.pdf, 493 KB)
- Sample Records for RBPS 18 (DOCX, 66 KB)
- Regulatory Requirements That Satisfy CFATS RBPS Fact Sheet (.pdf, 235 KB)
Flyers
- Ammonia (anhydrous) Flyer (.pdf, 257 KB)
- Ammonium Nitrate Flyer (.pdf, 488 KB)
- Hydrogen Peroxide Flyer (.pdf, 280 KB)
- Nitromethane Flyer (.pdf, 291 KB)
- Propane Flyer (.pdf, 250 KB)
- Receiving a Chemical of Interest (COI) Flyer (.pdf, 287 KB)
- Report a CFATS Violation Flyer (.pdf, 188 KB)
Personnel Surety Program (PSP) Toolkit
- CSAT 2.0 Personnel Surety Program (PSP) Instructions (.pdf, 1.57 MB)
- RBPS 12(iv) - Screening for Terrorist Ties Fact Sheet (.pdf, 515 KB)
- Personnel Surety Program Sample Supplements (DOCX, 54 KB)
- PSP Sample Bulk Upload (XLSX, 11 KB)
- PSP Sample Privacy Notices (.pdf, 175 KB)
- PSP Demonstration Webinar (YouTube video)
Translated Resources
- Programa de Estándares Antiterroristas de Instalaciones Químicas (CFATS por sus siglas en inglés) (.pdf, 450 KB)
- Estándares Antiterroristas de Instalaciones Químicas: Primeros Pasos (.pdf, 351 KB)
- Normas de Desempeño Basadas en el Riesgo (RBPS por sus siglas en inglés) 9 – Respuesta (.pdf, 316 KB)
- Report a CFATS Violation Flyer - Spanish (.pdf, 91 KB)
- Tiering Methodology Fact Sheet - Spanish (.pdf, 172 KB)
Guidance and Policy Documents
- CISA Guidance webpage
- Expedited Approval Program (EAP) Guidance (.pdf, 1.23 MB)
- CFATS Outreach Strategy - Fiscal Years 2020-2023 (.pdf, 530 KB)
- Policy for Assessing Civil Penalties under CFATS (.pdf, 1.61 MB)
- Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance (.pdf, 1.86 MB)
Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) 2.0 Resources
- CSAT 2.0 Personnel Surety Program (PSP) Instructions (.pdf, 1.57 MB)
- CSAT 2.0 Portal User Manual (.pdf, 13 MB)
- CSAT 2.0 Top-Screen Instructions (.pdf, 453 KB)
- CSAT 2.0 Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA)/Site Security Plan (SSP) Instructions (.pdf, 1.66 MB)
- CSAT 2.0 Survey Application User Manual (.pdf, 6.3 MB)
Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Resources
- CVI Authorized User Training
- CVI Cover Sheet (.pdf, 41 KB)
- Safeguarding CVI Revised Procedural Manual (.pdf, 647 KB)