David Moore, President & CEO of AcuTech Consulting Group, testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the role of Inherently Safer Technology (IST) in chemical site security. He emphasized that while IST is a well-established process safety concept, its regulation presents significant challenges, including subjectivity, technical and economic constraints, and the need for clear performance metrics. Moore advocated a risk-based approach to security management, considering IST as one of many strategies rather than a mandated solution.