Ensuring Security & Safety of Dow Facilities and Beyond
Dow is recognized internationally for its commitment to the security and safety of our sites, products and communities.
Well before U.S. federal agencies established similar rules, Dow began voluntarily upgrading its security measures in 1988 through a multi-level security contingency plan and flexible, risk and site-based approach to apply appropriate levels of security to Dow sites around the world.
In 2001 Dow helped spearhead the development of the ACC's Responsible Care® Security Code, which requires members to perform a comprehensive assessment of its security risks and implement appropriate protective measures throughout their value chain.
With the reality of global security and safety challenges in the U.S. and around the world, Dow has taken an aggressive leadership role in driving voluntary initiatives across the industry and has been a leading proponent for risk-based security regulations for chemical facilities. We are actively engaged in partnerships on security, emergency response and information sharing with federal, state, local and international governments as well as with other private entities and stakeholders.
For Dow, this is a global responsibility every day. In the United States alone, we have more than 21,000 employees at 45 sites throughout the country. Worldwide, Dow operates more than 200 manufacturing sites in 38 countries. For the safety of our employees, customers and society, security at every level of the supply chain must be our greatest priority.
We believe that industry and government have a shared responsibility in enhancing security at chemical sites as well as in ensuring the safe transport of our products nationwide. Dow is working with government agencies and industry groups to share our expertise and help bring all chemical manufacturers to our standards, including leading chemical security measures such as the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care® Security Code, the Chemical Sector Cybersecurity Program, the U.S. Customs & Border Protection's Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TIPAT) and many more.
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