Key Documents
Registration
- CSAT User Registration User Guide July 2008 (PDF, 39 pages - 465 KB)
Account Management
- CSAT Account Management User Guide April 2008 (PDF, 32 pages - 1.4 MB)
Agriculture Survey
- CSAT Agriculture Survey Questions Guide July 2010 (PDF, 64 pages - 519 KB)
- CSAT Agriculture Survey User Guide July 2010 (PDF, 53 pages - 794 KB)
Top Screen
- CSAT Top-Screen Questions November 2008 (PDF, 165 pages - 12.29 MB)
- CSAT Top-Screen Survey Application User Guide September 2010 (PDF, 115 pages - 1.1 MB)
Security Vulnerability Assessment
- CSAT SVA Questions June 2008 (PDF, 107 pages - 1.26 MB)
- CSAT SVA Application Instructions January 3, 2011 (PDF, 118 pages - 1.43 MB)
Site Security Plan
- CSAT SSP Questions May 2009 (PDF, 291 pages - 3.70 MB)
- CSAT SSP Instructions May 2009 (PDF, 49 pages - 611 KB)
- CSAT SSP Edit Process User Guide October 2010 (PDF, 18 pages - 896 KB)
Risk-Based Performance Standards
- RBPS Guidance May 2009 (PDF, 194 pages - 1.96 MB)
Homeland Security Components
Chemical Security Assessment Tool
CSAT Applications
Need additional help?
- CFATS Frequently Asked Questions
- CFATS Helpline, 866-323-2957
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Not open on federal holidays - CFATS Helpdesk Web Form
The Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) was developed to help the Department identify facilities that meet the criteria for high-risk chemical facilities. CSAT also provides the methodologies these facilities need to conduct a Top-Screen and a Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA), and develop a Site Security Plan (SSP).
CSAT is a secure web-based system. The CSAT tool can be accessed only by Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) certified individuals.
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This page was last reviewed / modified on January 11, 2011.

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