Division of Chemical Health and Safety

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Division of Chemical Health and Safety
Formation1979
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Location
  • United States
Membership
1,700
Official language
English
Parent organization
American Chemical Society
Website www.dchas.org

The Division of Chemical Health and Safety (DCHAS) is a technological department of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that concentrates on health and safety within the field of chemistry. Founded in 1979 [1] in Washington, D.C., DCHAS works with many sister organizations, including the ACS Committee on Chemical Safety, AIChE's Center for Process Safety, Campus Safety, the Health and Environmental Association, and the AIHA Laboratory Safety Committee. [2]

Awards

The awards provided by DCHAS include: [3]

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References

  1. Stuart, Ralph (2017-08-03). "History". ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  2. Box, Melinda (2023-04-10). "About Us". ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  3. Stuart, Ralph (2022-09-24). "The Nomination Process for CHAS Awards". ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Retrieved 2023-06-25.