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'The '''Division of Chemical Health and Safety''' (DCHAS) is a technical division of the American Chemical Society supporting the efforts of the to cultivate scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1979 and Headquartered in Washington D.C, the division has over 1700 members dedicated to fostering safety in the field of [[chemistry]] and related disciplines. Sharing these interests, DCHAS works with a variety of sister professional organizations including but not limited to, [http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_TRANSITIONMAIN&node_id=2228&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=083dc3de-0678-44ff-88b3-e66ea3a69537 The American Chemical Society's Committee on Chemical Safety], [http://www.aiche.org/ccps/ AIChE's Center for Process Safety], [http://www.cshema.org/ Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Association], [http://www.aiha.org/insideaiha/volunteergroups/labHandScommittee/Pages/default.aspx AIHA Laboratory Safety Committee]. </div><table class="infobox vcard" cellspacing="5" style="width:22em;"> <tr> <th colspan="2" class="fn org" style="text-align:center; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; background: none; color: #000;">Division of Chemical Health and Safety</th> </tr> <tr class=""> <td colspan="2" class="" style="text-align:center;"><a href="[[:File:Divsion_of_Chemical_Health_and_Safety_Logo.gif|thumb|right|DCHAS Logo]]" class="image"><img alt="" src="http:/upwiki/wikipedia/en/a/aa/Division_of_Chemical_Health_and_Safety_Logo.gif" width="120" height="114" /></a></td> </tr> <tr class=""> <th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Formation</th> <td class="note" style="">1876</td> </tr> <tr class=""> <th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Headquarters</th> <td class="" style=""><a href="/enwiki/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</a></td> </tr> <tr class=""> <th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Location</th> <td class="label" style="">United States</td> </tr> <tr class=""> <th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Membership</th> <td class="" style="">1,700</td> </tr> <tr class=""> <th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Official&#160;languages</th> <td class="" style="">English</td> </tr> <tr class=""> <th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Chair</th> <td class="" style="">Kim Jeskie</a></td> </tr> <tr class=""> <th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Website</th> <td class="url" style=""><a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.acs.org/">http://www.dchas.org/jupgrade/</a></td> </tr> </table> '''Contributions''' The main contributions of the division in the field of chemical health and safety are the [[Journal of Chemical Health and Safety]] and technical presentations at ACS National and Regional meetings. In addition, e-mail discussion list, DCHAS-L, hosts active exchanges of chemical safety information. '''Mission''' The objectives of the Division of Chemical Health & Safety are 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; and to work with other ACS divisions and professional societies on issues relating to chemical health and safety. '''Membership''' Membership in the Division of Chemical Heath and Safety is a powerful tool for chemical health and safety professionals in industry, academia and government. Membership in the division benefits all with a professional interest in chemical health and safety. It affords the opportunity to meet people with similar interests and offers a medium, through its meetings and publications, to share knowledge, concerns, and criticisms with others throughout the world. While the newsletter keeps members up to date on meetings and division activities, the Journal keeps members up to date on publications and current health and safety topics. Membership benefits include: •paper copies of and on line access to the Journal of Chemical Health and Safety. •a subscription to the divisional e-mail list DCHAS-L, •discounts to Division of Chemical Health and Safety professional workshops, •notice of papers to be presented and social events at National Meetings. Description Welcome to our division website. Our main contributions to the field of chemical health and safety are our journal and our technical presentations at ACS National and Regional meetings. In addition, our e-mail discussion list, DCHAS-L, hosts active exchanges of chemical safety information. We welcome your comments and invite you to participate in our activities. Awards DCHAS provides several awards, recognizing outstanding leadership and service in the area of chemical health and safety, including: - Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award - NIOSH College and University Health and Safety Award - Tillmanns-Skolnick Award - Service Awards - CHAS Fellows Award The Awards page of the DCHAS website provides more information about these awards, including the nomination and selection process {{Uncategorized|date=August 2012}}'