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Division of Chemical Health and Safety
Formation1979
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Location
  • United States
Membership
1,700
Official language
English
Parent organization
American Chemical Society
Websitewww.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

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The awards provided by DCHAS include:[3]

  • Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award: An award for individual contributions to the field of chemical health and safety.
  • SafetyStratus College and University Health and Safety Award: An award for comprehensive chemical safety programs in higher education (undergraduate study only).[verification needed]
  • Tillmanns-Skolnik Award: An award for long-term service to the Division of Chemical Health and Safety.[verification needed]
  • CHAS Student Registration Award: An award providing reimbursement in the amount of a full-conference registration fee (undergraduate, graduate, or pre-college teacher-student rate, as applicable).[verification needed]
  • Laboratory Safety Institute Graduate Research Faculty Safety Award: An award to graduate-level academic research faculty who demonstrate commitment to chemical health and safety in their laboratories.[verification needed]
  • Service Awards: An award given to encourage student participation in CHAS programming at ACS national meetings.
  • CHAS Fellows Award: An award is given for a lifetime of dedication and service to the American Chemical Society, the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety, and the chemical health and safety field.[verification needed]

References

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  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.
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