Question 1

More than a dozen federal laws govern the safe manufacture and use of chemicals forming a complementary regulatory system to protect people and the environment including the Lautenburg Chemical Safety Act (LCSA) enacted in 2016.

Accepted Answer

Watch the video to learn more about the Lautenburg Chemical Safety Act (LCSA).

Question 2

More than 96% of all manufactured goods are directly touched by the business of chemistry so much so that the US Government considers the chemical sector a critical part of our country's infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

Learn more about how chemical manufacturers put science to work to support everyday life and what safety measures are employed to help keep people and communities safe.

Question 3

The chemical industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals.

Accepted Answer

Central to the modern world economy, it converts raw materials (oil, natural gas, air, water, metals, and minerals) into more than 70,000 different products.

Question 4

Sulfuric acid is the most commonly-produced industrial chemical in the world.

Accepted Answer

Its primary industrial use is to make phosphoric acid which is a main ingredient in most chemical fertilizers.

Question 5

More than 96% of all manufactured goods are directly touched by the chemicals industry.

Accepted Answer

The industry greatly influences our safe water supply, food, shelter, clothing, health care, computer technology, transportation, and almost every other facet of modern life.

Question 6

What are the state's top three sub-sectors of manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Oil and gas
Chemical production
Food, beverage and tobacco

Question 7

What manufacturing sector that has seen the greatest growth in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

The pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing sector has seen the greatest growth in the state.

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