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Chemical Security

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Stability Analysis of Chemicals in Food Matrices Technical Notes

The Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Chemical Security Analysis Center's Chemical Security Lab is measuring chemical and physical properties for compounds that are in the S&T Risk Assessments. This data is being used in a study designed to understand the effect of the pasteurization process on hazardous chemicals. 

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Experimental Determination of Chemical Solubility in Water Technical Notes

CSAC's CSL at DHS S&T is measuring chemical and physical properties for compounds that are in the S&T Risk Assessments. The solubility of chemicals affects the dose that is delivered in the various attack scenarios in the risk assessments, and therefore accurate solubility values are important for the calculation of human health consequences.

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CSAC Ammonia Safety and Training Institute Cooperative Research and Development Fact Sheet

CSAC entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Ammonia Safety and Training Institute in July 2022.The goal of the collaboration was to use modeling to improve emergency response and conversely to allow emergency response needs to drive improved modeling and model development.

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CSAC FY 2023 Annual Report

As part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) is the nation’s only federal study, analysis and knowledge management center for assessing the threat and hazard(s) associated with an accidental or intentional large-scale chemical event or chemical terrorism event in the United States.

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CSAC FY2022 Annual Report

As part of the DHS S&T, CSAC is the nation’s only federal study, analysis and knowledge management center for assessing the threat and hazard(s) associated with an accidental or intentional large-scale chemical event or chemical terrorism event in the United States.

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The Center of Gravity for Chemical Threats

S&T’s Chemical Security Analysis Center has been designated the nation’s only federal laboratory dedicated to assessing and addressing domestic chemical security events.

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Technologically Speaking…

DHS Science and Technology Directorate launches the Technologically Speaking podcast, a collection of personal accounts and the stories behind the science. 

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DHS, Army Partner to Provide New Chemical Security Laboratory Capability

DHS S&T announced that its Chemical Security Analysis Center opened a new experimental Chemical Security Laboratory  in partnership with DEVCOM CBC at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

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Chemical Security Laboratory Fact Sheet

To effectively support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission, the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) must address complex and increasing chemical threats that require lab experimentation. DHS and its operational components rely on critical data, modeling, simulation, and guidance produced by CSAC to inform their planning and response operations. In 2022, CSAC stood up its Chemical Security Lab (CSL) as a new capability for experimental analysis of chemicals and hazardous substances. The facility is proximate to CSAC’s main building located in Edgewood at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. 

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CSAC FY2021 Annual Report

As part of DHS S&T, CSAC is the nation’s only federal study, analysis and knowledge management center for assessing the threat and hazard(s) associated with an accidental or intentional large-scale chemical event or chemical terrorism event in the United States.