Chemical companies know the importance of being prepared for any threat, be it a hurricane, an accident or something more sinister. This is why our
member companies place great importance on implementing emergency plans focused on protecting the safety of employees and surrounding communities. Under
Responsible Care®, our trademark health, safety, environment and security program, all ACC members
have long-established emergency plans, which are activated in close coordination with local, state and national authorities, other businesses and transportation systems, along the path of the storms.
Storms that develop in the Gulf of Mexico are of particular interest to our members since much of the basic chemical production is concentrated in the Gulf Coast area in order to be located as close as possible to critical feedstock materials like natural gas. However, chemical manufacturing of some kind also exists in every state, which is why ACC members will make sure all of their facilities are prepared to weather the storm.
U.S. and Chemical Industry Prepare for Another Major Hurricane
As the second major storm of this year’s hurricane season makes its way toward the U.S. coast, ACC member companies with operations in Florida, as well as other southeastern states are taking Hurricane Irma extremely seriously and have begun preparations for its landfall. » Read more
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