 Security Solutions for
EPA Regulated Industries
IMS
Worldwide Security Consulting Group (IMSW Security), a division
of IMS Worldwide, Inc. is a consulting group with more than 25
years experience, 140 International related projects completed
and a superior standing with U.S. Customs and the international
trade industry. Our focus in security is to provide an integrated
solution that blends the demands of commercial operation with the
reality of current security challenges. The goal is to continue
to assure high quality security within the commercial operating
constraints.
Pinkerton Global
Security Consulting Group (Pinkerton) and IMSW Security are now
teaming together to assist clients in compliance with EPA's soon
to be released guidelines for site security, threat assessment
and transportation security. The EPA is preparing a mandate that
all sensitive sites must prepare self-assessments that respond to
a broad range of threats against chemical, petroleum processing,
water and wastewater facilities. These assessments must also
capture transportation details and demonstrate that all
conveyance modes are secure against threats and attacks. Pending
legislation will also mandate that facilities be audited by
certified assessment teams to validate the effectiveness of the
security measures. Pinkerton and IMSW Security are prepared to
support all aspects of the initial assessments, validating
protective actions and confirming that sites are verified as
secure.
Within this scope of
work, we provide a complete audit on all aspects of the physical
and procedural aspects of the security operations of a facility.
This includes a review of the security equipment, personnel,
access points, procedures and logistics associated with the
facility. Our Security Audits challenge all elements of the
facility's physical and procedural security. We link visibility
of products and stakeholder security concerns to partners,
vendors and service providers. Our audit process couples the
government requirements and voluntary compliance with the best
industry practices including assessments in compliance with the
guidelines issued by the American Chemical Council and the
American Petroleum Institute.
IMSW Security will
audit the entire facility and its security systems for compliance
to current requirements and the best industry practices. We will
provide written recommendations where gaps are identified or
threats exist for intrusion or disruption. IMSW Security may also
recommend new technology for managing a more secure facility,
with security improvements and personnel security elements, where
emerging or current technology could result in intrusion or
sabotage prevention.
Our consultants will
focus on delivering a complete solution with end-to-end
recommendations for reducing or eliminating intrusion and
potential sabotage. From dock to dock and along the entire
process from origin(s) to destination(s), IMSW Security applies
more than 25 years of trade and transportation experience in
regional, national and global trade. In addition, IMSW Security
will assist in creating a culture of security and safety in your
facility and throughout your logistics systems. By holding your
partners and service providers to the same standards as your
internal staff, you create an environment where security is part
of management's review and focus.
IMSW Security will
produce a comprehensive report with realistic recommendations. We
start with a complete investigation of your current internal
practices, test them with our own 136 point security audit and
appraise their effectiveness in preventing intrusion and
sabotage. Highlights of the audit include:
- Review all
aspects of provider's, partner's and vendor's role in the
transportation of merchandise to and from your facility. Plant
tours, physical inventory control procedures, physical control
reviews, training and audits of current procedures against
reasonable care practices.
- Review visitor
and vendor plant access control as well as documentation for
transfer of goods and all relevant plant access documentation.
This includes redundancies and fail-safe practices, material
handling and segregation procedures.
- Overview of
appropriate technology for receiving and shipping
reconciliation, seal verification and control, driver routing,
driver reporting and driver change notice practices.
- Review of threat
identification practices and awareness, route selection escort
selection and security enhancements for increased facility and
merchandise security.
- Audit daily,
weekly and monthly internal practices, employee screening and
termination practices, corrective action program and management
involvement.
- Review partner's
and agent's practices to ensure compliance to written
guidelines, that they possess a clear understanding of those
guidelines based on procedures and management involvement
demonstrating the priority placed on said compliance.
IMSW Security
consulting group has extensive experience in facilities and
transportation security. Our experience includes the development
and management of supply chain and facility security in the
automotive, electronics, consumer goods and aerospace sectors. In
addition, we have experience in the implementation and execution
of quality systems with internal and external audit demands
within strict quality programs. This provides a basis for
comparing responsible care guidelines against management systems.
The IMSW Security
team of professionals has worked within Chemical Manufacturing
and Environmental Companies and organizations regulating the
storage and transportation of Nuclear Material. The IMSW Security
team of affiliated companies has experience in all areas of EPA,
DOT, DOE and U.S. Customs regulations.
The IMSW Security
consulting group staff has licensed professionals for Security
Consulting, Management and Armed Security. The staff has
extensive experience in Facility security for high risk
installations and the military. The staff has worked in security
systems design, assessment, and implementation. IMSW Security
would like to put our experience to work for you.
Please
contact us
to engage an audit or to discuss the scope and scale of your
compliance. |
