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John Jurcsisn, Clorox (retired) and How to develop a security standard that works

What do Hidden Valley Dressing, Kingsford Charcoal, Burts Bees and Glad Bags all have in common? They are all a part of the Clorox family. I know I thought of Clorox as just the chlorine folks, and was amazed at the products the company produces.

John started with talking about his former facility that was on W130th here is CLE. they had been using chlorine gas to make their product but moved to using high strength bleach (12-25%) as their feed stock. The reasons were many (transportation issues, safety) but also to move away from a DHS regulated chemical. We learned some new “TLA’s” (three letter acronyms) as well as great details on how to put security plans together.

John said doing your homework and making sure you have a clear direction on the project scope is a great foundation. A diverse team is also needed with finance, legal, IT, cyber security included on the team. He had a CHSE (chemical, health, safety and environmental) point person to ensure all of the ENV government regulations were met. Some of the alphabet soup of regulations needed are EPA, OSHA, FDA, FSMA, DHS, SPCC etc.

John used this process to set up a Corporate standard and then to aid other facilities in the development and audit of their plans. He traveled to many of the other plants assisted them in the process.

1. Do your homework on the scope and direction

a. Build a diverse team of participants and review support

2. Site Visits
3. Write a standard and gain the approval of upper management. This needs to be a good tool for each plant to use. One stop shopping for security questions. (Should’s and shall’s in the language).
4. Key items in the security standard –

a. Purpose statement
b. Compliance responsibility – make sure to run compliance responsibilities by your legal department.

i. WORK PLACE ANALYSIS. Invite first responders in and know their response time. Let workers know what is expected of them.

c. Site security Plan

i. Vulnerability Assessment
ii. Physical security
iii. Access Control and Personnel Identification Plan
iv. Alarm, Camera and Monitoring System (as applicable)
v. Security Guards (as applicable)
vi. Bomb Threat and Suspicious Package Protocol
vii. Investigative Services (Workplace Violence and other Threats)
viii. Other Investigative Services
ix. Vendor, Contractor and Supplier Contracts
x. Searches (Vehicles, and personal search)
xi. Site Security Grid (as applicable)
xii. Local Emergency Response and Planning (Police, DHS, LEPC)
xiii. Security Threat Response
xiv. Administrative Policy and Procedures
xv. Employee Security Awareness Training
xvi. Hazardous Materials Transportation and Onsite Storage (as applicable)
xvii. Cyber Security (network, etc)
xviii. Security Systems Audits (as applicable)
xix. Federal Regulation Requirements

1. List of regulatory requirements for DOT, FDA, FSMA, DHS etc.

xx. Security System Impairment
xxi. Variance Procedure (Management of change)
xxii. Roles and Responsibilities

John had examples of badges that were designed for regular workers, contractors, visitors, temporary staff etc. Clear and well marked that the designation could be seen from a distance. He also showed an example of a warning notice for suspect letters and packages. Posted in a mail room or other areas where mail and packages were delivered.

We have some photographs of his slides outlining the thought process. My takeaway was that this process of planning would work for most of the multi-disciplined plans we are involved in. All of the details and thought process would also be beneficial to any plan that needs to be put together or revised. This was very well thought out and detailed.

Details: Written by Elise Allen; Created: 20 September 2017; Last Updated: 20 September 2017

Update From AHMP

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AHMP held their Annual National Conference in Ft. Worth, Tx. from Sunday August 26 through Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Fortunately, the weather in Ft. Worth was not affected much by Hurricane Harvey, but some coming to the Conference wisely re-routed their flights around Houston.

Attending the Conference from NEOCHMM, were Stacy Silla-Marx, CHMM, Chapter President and Nate Walden, CHMM, Chapter Vice-President. Stacy and Nate were also official Chapter Delegates for NEOCHMM. Also attending were Ray Davis, CHMM and Mark Baumgardner, CHMM.

Over $500 was raised at the conference and donated to the American Red Cross for Harvey Relief Services. Many of the attendees, like Nate Walden, that work in the emergency response area, found themselves leaving the Conference early, to attend to urgent matters on the Texas Gulf Coast, as a result of Hurricane Harvey.

AHMP’s 2018 conference is in Reno, Nv. Make plans now to attend the Conference and visit many of the attractions in the area. In 2019, AHMP will be returning to Atlanta for its Conference.

Details: Written by Mark Baumgardner CHMM; Created: 05 September 2017; Last Updated: 05 September 2017

IHMM Update

IHMM held its third quarter meeting at the AHMP National Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Our latest appeal:

Where are you ??

It is very important that you go the IHMM Website and then go to My IHMM Login to update your profile, contact information and pay any fees. While we are here to assist, it is your responsibility, as Certificants or Applicants, to keep your contact information current. Some 98 individuals have taken advantage of our Reinstatement Policy. We use this policy to allow those who were decertified to become recertified without taking the exam over again. We did this because we found on transition to our new data management system, that some data was lost or some Certificants had problems recertifying. While many of those issues have been taken care of, we cannot contact you if your information is not current. People change jobs frequently or change positons within the same employer, where their contact information changes when they transition. In addition, may people no longer use a home telephone land line or have changed wireless telephone numbers. Please go on to the website several times per year and make sure your information is correct and current. Do it today.

IHMM Continues to work on:

*Credential protection legislation in Wisconsin and Florida. Bills in these states continue to move along at a slow pace. The Legislatures do not meet during the summer and often have more urgent legislation, such as unfinished budget legislation, ahead of other bills. We will keep you informed as to the status of this bills and how you may support passage.

*Credential expansion worldwide. IHMM continues to look for ways to have our credentials recognized worldwide. The biggest push is with the Certified Dangerous Goods Professional or “CDGP.” This Credential is especially important in the shipment of Hazardous Materials internationally.

Those individuals that work in the transportation sector may wish to obtain a CDGP accreditation in addition to their CHMM or CHMP credential. Training is often offered by trainers that have another IHMM credential, the Certified Dangerous Good Trainer or “CDGT.”

IHMM is offering the CDGP exam in the United Kingdom this fall after LableLine offers the training related to international transportation of Dangerous Goods. Being a certifying body, IHMM cannot offer training but only certification. However, we have found it useful to offer the exams immediately following training offered by third parties, such as Label Line. We find more people sit for the exam right after training, rather than return to take the exam at another time.

*IHMM Board Elections. IHMM has completed it vetting of those wishing to be on the IHMM Board. The Process is quite competitive. We had 22 persons apply for 3 open Board positions. We will hold the election in the upcoming months. Please make sure your profile on the IHMM website is up-to-date to make sure you get notification of how to cast your ballot. Because of the competitive nature of our Board elections, those who are interested in serving on the Board should build up their resume by serving on IHMM Committees, AHMP Committees or Board positons in your local community. We also look for special expertise you may have acquired in your job, that you can bring to the Board. Those experienced in Emergency Response, international EHS, Marketing and effective recruitment of millennials, are especially valued.

Details: Written by Mark Baumgardner CHMM; Created: 05 September 2017; Last Updated: 05 September 2017

2017 RiverSweep

On May 13, 2017, NEOCHMM participated in its 10th Annual RiverSweep event with the West Creek Conservancy. We redeveloped a transition lot on Glencairn Road in Parma, OH. This lot is located the west flank of West Creek. Our work consisted of planting big and small trees to re-establish a tree canopy; planting small oriental plants and re-seeding the lot. A hearty “thank you” to all of our members that participated.

Details: Written by Mark Baumgardner, CHMM; Created: 15 May 2017; Last Updated: 23 May 2017