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Associations & Organizations

-SH&E Associations

American Society of Safety Engineers http://www.asse.org/

Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.

Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers http://www.achmm.org/news/news1.php

The Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, Inc. is made up of 66 Chapters and over 6,000 members who work in a variety of fields dealing with hazardous materials and environmental health and safety issues.

Air & Waster Management Association http://www.awma.org/

The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to thousands of environmental professionals in 65 countries.

American Academy of Environmental Engineers http://www.aaee.net/

Dedicated to improving the practice, elevating the standards and advancing the cause of environmental engineering.

American Board of Toxicology http://www.abtox.org/

The American Board of Toxicology, Inc. is a self-sustaining not-for-profit corporation. It is not associated with any professional or scientific society or interest group

American Institute of Chemical Engineers http://www.aiche.org/

AIChE is a professional association of more than 50,000 members that provides leadership in advancing the chemical engineering profession.

American Society of Industrial Security http://www.asisonline.org/

ASIS International, with more than 33,000 members, is the preeminent international organization for professionals responsible for security, including managers and directors of security.

American Society of Safety Engineers http://www.asse.org/

Board of Certified Safety Professionals http://www.bcsp.org/bcsp/index.php

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals is recognized as the leader in high-quality credentialing for safety, health, and environmental practitioners. BCSP's Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®) is the most sought after safety certification in the U.S. today.

Flood Plain Management http://www.floodplain.org/associations.htm

Floodplain Management Association serving watershed management, flood control, and habitat restoration professionals in CA, NV, & HI

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society www.hfes.org

The Society’s mission is to promote the discover and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds.

Institute for Safety and Health Management http://www.ishm.org/

The Institute for Safety and Health Management is the credentialing organization founded by the National Safety Management Society (NSMS), to promote the establishment of professional standards.

Institute of Professional Environmental Practice http://www.ipep.org/html/home.html

The Institute of Professional Environmental Practice (IPEP) is the independent, not-for-profit certifying organization for the Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) and the Environmental Professional Intern (EPI) certifications.

National Association of Environmental Managers http://www.naem.org/

By, for and about Environmental and EHS managers, NAEM is the leading professional association dedicated to advancing the principles and profession of EH&S management.

National Association of Safety Professionals http://www.naspweb.com/

The National Association of Safety Professionals is a nonprofit membership association that offers ten professional safety certifications and twenty-six specialty certifications.

National Fire Protection Agency http://www.nfpa.org/

The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education..

National Registry of Environmental Professionals http://www.nrep.org/

Since 1987, NREP has continually grown to become the world’s major EH&S and Infrastructure Preparedness certification organization.

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry http://www.setac.org/

The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is a nonprofit, worldwide professional society whose mission is to support the development of principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity.

Society of Fire Protection Engineers www.sfpe.org

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers was established in 1950 and incorporated as an independent organization in 1971. It is the professional society representing those practicing in the field of fire protection engineering. The Society has approximately 4,100 members in the United States and abroad, and 51 regional chapters, 10 of which are outside the U.S.

Society of Toxicology http://www.toxicology.org/

The Society of Toxicology is a professional and scholarly organization of scientists from academic institutions, government, and industry representing the great variety of scientists who practice toxicology in the U.S. and abroad. The Society promotes the acquisition and utilization of knowledge in toxicology, aids in the protection of public health, and facilitates disciplines.

System Safety Society www.system-safety.org

The System Safety Society was organized in 1962 and incorporated in 1973 as an entity that promotes education and enhancement of the system safety discipline. System safety is an engineering and management discipline that emphasizes preventing accidents rather than reacting to them.

- Other Resources

American Chemical Society

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Institute of Industrial Engineers

American Institute of Chemical Engineers