SCHC (Society For Chemical Hazard Communication)

CHCS is delighted to have a relationship with US-based SCHC - a relationship that offers benefits to members of both organisations.
SCHC is a professional society with a mission to:
- Promote the improvement of hazard communication for chemicals;
- Educate SCHC members on hazard communication issues;
- Provide a forum for exchange of ideas and experiences;
- Enhance the awareness of members and the general public of new developments in hazard communication; and
- Provide guidance or technical expertise to a private group, legislative body, or governmental entity.
You can find out more by visiting the SCHC website: www.schc.org.
In September 2019, SCHC President, Jennifer Mahoney (left in photo, below) and CHCS Chair, Gill Pagliuca (right) signed a new Memorandum of Understandng during Gill's visit to the SCHC Fall Meeting.

Benefits To Our Members
Our relationship is governed by a Memorandum of Understanding with 3 main aims:
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to engage in mutual advertising for organisation-sponsored events such as webinars, conferences, and training
to offer reciprocal member discount pricing for these events
to maintain a link to each other's websites
CHCS Members
CHCS members can, therefore, book onto SCHC events at SCHC member rates and vice-versa. If a CHCS member wishes to book onto an SCHC event, please email
schc-admin@schc.org, providing your full name and organisation. SCHC will verify your membership status and email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.
SCHC Members
SCHC members can book onto CHCS events, at CHCS member rates by emailing
enquiries@chcs.org.uk, providing your full name and organisation. CHCS will verify your membership status and email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.
SCHC Contact Details
SCHC Consultants Listing
SCHC provide a list of their members who offer consultancy services. To view the list, please visit the "Hazcom Consultants" page of the SCHC website.
SCHC Newsletter
The latest SCHC Newsletter is now available, as a PDF download, from this link: SCHC September 2019 Newsletter.
Forthcoming SCHC Events
- SCHC WEBINAR SERIES: Introduction to Chemical Management in Latin America
For full details, please visit the SCHC Fall 2019 web page.
Argentina ...October 16, 2019 read more...
Brazil ......... October 23, 2019 read more...
Chile .......... October 30, 2019 read more...
Colombia .. November 6, 2019 read more...
Mexico ...... November 13, 2019 read more...
Panama ..... November 20, 2019 read more...
Peru ........... December 4, 2019 read more...
Cost:
$210 per participant per session - Members
$300 per participant per session - Nonmembers
CHCS members can register at the SCHC member rate by following the instructions above.
Objectives of the course -- Students will learn:
- Country-specific laws and regulations for import/export of chemicals
- Legal requirements and compliance for effective management of non-hazardous and hazardous/toxic chemicals throughout chemical life cycles
- Restricted and Prohibited chemicals
- Controlled substances and chemical precursor
- Occupational outlook of the regulations governing hazardous substances and Environment, Health and Safety in the workplace (EH&S)