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==Origin== |
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The proposal for the department was first put forward in September 1979 in a meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C. Following the discussion, the recommendation was rejected on a purposed formality. Understanding the importance of division status, [[Glenn T. Seaborg]] advocated for the recommendation at the meeting of what was called the Science Commission. Later that year, the Division of Chemical Health and Safety was established. |
The proposal for the department was first put forward in September 1979 in a meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C. Following the discussion, the recommendation was rejected on a purposed formality. Understanding the importance of division status, [[Glenn T. Seaborg]] advocated for the recommendation at the meeting of what was called the Science Commission. Later that year, the Division of Chemical Health and Safety was established.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stuart |first=Ralph |date=2017-08-03 |title=History |url=http://dchas.org/category/chas-materials/history/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:40, 20 July 2023
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| Formation | 1979 |
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| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
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| Membership | 1,160 |
Official language | English |
Parent organization | American Chemical Society |
| Website | www |
The Division of Chemical Health and Safety (DCHAS) is a technical division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that focuses on health and safety within the field of chemistry. It was founded in 1979 in Washington, D.C., DCHAS works with a variety of sister professional 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.[1]
Origin
The proposal for the department was first put forward in September 1979 in a meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C. Following the discussion, the recommendation was rejected on a purposed formality. Understanding the importance of division status, Glenn T. Seaborg advocated for the recommendation at the meeting of what was called the Science Commission. Later that year, the Division of Chemical Health and Safety was established.[2]
Mission
The objectives of the Division of Chemical Health and Safety are: [citation needed]
- to promote chemical health and safety.
- to provide a forum for discussing laws and regulations relating to chemical health and safety.
- to disseminate information on the properties of chemicals which affect health and safety directly or through the environment.
- to promote the exchange of scientific information among various disciplines that make up the division.
- to work with other ACS divisions and professional societies on issues relating to chemical health and safety.
Awards
The awards provided by DCHAS to recognize leadership service in the area of chemical health and safety includes: [3]
- Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award: An award outstanding individual contributions to the field of Chemical Health and Safety.
- SafetyStratus College and University Health and Safety Award: An award for the most comprehensive chemical safety programs in higher education (undergraduate study only).
- Tillmanns-Skolnik Award: An award for outstanding, long-term service to the Division of Chemical Health and Safety.
- CHAS Student Registration Award: An award providing reimbursement in the amount of full-conference registration fee (undergraduate, graduate, or pre-college teacher student rate, as applicable).
- Laboratory Safety Institute Graduate Research Faculty Safety Award: An award to graduate-level academic research faculty who demonstrate outstanding commitment to chemical health and safety in their laboratories.
- Service Awards: An award given to encourage student participation in CHAS programming at ACS national meetings.
- CHAS Fellows Award: An award given for a lifetime of dedication and service to the American Chemical Society, the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety, and the field of chemical health and safety.
References
- ^ Box, Melinda (2023-04-10). "About Us". ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ Stuart, Ralph (2017-08-03). "History". ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ 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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