Health, Safety, Security and Environment
Ensuring our employees, the community and the environment remain safe and healthy is the number one priority at Shell Norco.
Shell Norco is formally certified by an independent auditor and adheres to the international ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems standard.
No responsibility or task is recognized as completed unless precautions, procedures, and rules of safe operations have been followed. Norco pledges to maintain a safe working environment with compliance to local, regional and national regulations. Systems are in place to sustain safe, healthy, and environmentally sound working conditions.
The team at Shell Norco works diligently to keep members of the community up-to-date and informed. For the latest information on the site, planned maintenance or potential weather impacts, follow Shell Norco’s Facebook Page here. For any concerns or questions, please contact the site.
- Community Air Monitoring - Since 2003, with input from residents, Shell Norco has participated in a state-of-the-art community-based air monitoring system, approved by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Air samples are taken at regular intervals from strategically placed air monitors in the Norco community, analyzed, and compared with government air standards and measured levels with similar data from elsewhere in Louisiana and other states.
- Benzene Fenceline Monitoring Program - Shell Norco conducts biweekly passive sampling along the facility property boundary for the target analyte of benzene. Visit this page to learn more.
- Responsible Care Initiative – Shell Norco is an active participant in the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Initiative, designed to improve the industry’s health, safety and environmental performance and public awareness of industry efforts.
- Emergency Response – The Shell Norco Emergency Response Team works closely with the Norco Volunteer Fire Department to keep the community and employees safe. The Shell Emergency Response Team meets weekly with the Norco Fire Department to strengthen proficiencies and enhance collaboration. Additionally, Shell Norco recently donated the funds for the Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a new fire truck.
- Site Security – Shell Norco has responded to the need for heightened security with a variety of measures and programs designed to protect employees, the surrounding community and site assets. Security at Shell Norco meets the United States Department of Homeland Security guidelines and regulations for manufacturing facilities.
- Click here to view Shell’s Commitment and Policy on Health, Security, Safety, the Environment and Social Performance.
