scope:

This document is intended to offer security guidance to the petroleum industry and the petroleum service sector. Individual companies have assessed their own security needs and have implemented security measures they consider appropriate. This document is not intended to supplant the measures adopted by individual companies or to offer commentary regarding the effectiveness of individual operator efforts. With respect to particular circumstances, local, state and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.

Information concerning security risks and proper precautions with respect to particular materials and conditions should be obtained from individual companies or the manufacturer or supplier of a particular material.

API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers, manufacturers, or suppliers to warn and properly train and equip their employees, and others exposed, concerning security risks and precautions, nor undertaking their obligation under local, state or federal laws.

To the extent this document contains company specific information such information is to be considered confidential.