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Safety and
SecurityManagement
forthe Energy Sector
Regarding safety and security, organizations that are in the energy sector are suscep-
tible to great risks, and this poses great challenges to those responsible for minimiz-
ing risks. The concerns of this chapter are not just with organizations that produce or
store energy in their primary mission, but also on the impact that the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) has had on the safety regulation and security required by
those organizations that make up the energy sector.
The energy sector represents a very important component of our nation’s criti-
cal infrastructure. More than 80% ...