AbstractThe Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) has been concerned with the difficulty that Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) face in improving their safety performance and in coping with EPA and OSHA regulations. Over the past several years, efforts to reach out to SME's by technical societies, trade associations, and other groups have not been fully effective, and for the most part have not reached SME's. To meet this challenge, CCPS has formed a committee to explore methods of effectively reaching SME's and to develop programs to meet their needs.