The ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING CHEMISTS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (ACC&CE) was founded in 1928 by a group of distinguished chemists who felt an acute need for an association which would include consultants who would conform to the highest principles of professional conduct. ACC&CE continues to this day. Applications are reviewed by a governing Council, which considers the applicant’s background, credentials, and references and then votes on admission to membership. Every member has signed that he or she subscribes to the Association’s Code of Ethics. In essence, this code may be summarized as follows: In his or her relationships with clients, a member should: Serve the client’s interests in a professional manner. Request compensation for services rendered commensurate with the amount, quality and special nature of the work. In his or her relationships with other consultants, a member should: Treat other professional consultants with fairness and courtesy. Support and contribute to high standards in the practice of consulting as a profession. In his or her relationships with the public, a member should: Support projects and causes that are in the general public interest where the expertise of the consultant is relevant. Expose and oppose all errors and frauds within the range of his or her special knowledge and skills. Examples of how the ACC&CE code has promoted the Best Practices for Chemical Consultants are presented.

How the association of consulting chemists and chemical engineers promotes the best practices by consultants in the chemical sciences

ACS Fall 2021

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