Notification of scientific laboratory safety instructions; Single activity banned – | Iranian and world news

According to Mehr Reporter, Dr. Peyman Salehi; Research Assistant of the Ministry of Science in a letter to The heads Universities have issued a crisis and workshop safety management guidelines.

The Code has been published in crisis due to the necessity of maintaining the safety and health of professors, students, researchers, technical staff as well as the protection of scientific equipment and data in the country’s academic and research centers.

The by -law emphasizes the formation of the Crisis Safety Council and cooperates with the country’s non -operational defense departments for implementing operational guidelines.

Based on this instruction; With the aim of reducing risks, individual activity in laboratories and workshops is banned, and activity is permitted only in the presence of at least two people.

Cutting and securing unnecessary equipment, closing energy entry paths and exit immunity, classification and immunization of chemicals, ventilation monitoring and power outage and protection of sensitive equipment have been emphasized.

Also based on this instruction; The evacuation maps must be prepared in collaboration with firefighting, emergency and specialized teams and installed in laboratories visible places. Immunization of the animal houses and Supply Individual protection equipment and first aid should be provided in laboratories.

In this guidelines on the management of pressure gas capsules and delaying the purchase of hazardous chemicals as well as Backup The data and scientific documents have been emphasized. Also, each research center must appoint an individual as a crisis manager to be responsible for coordinating emergency measures, monitoring safety and responding in times of crisis.

A specific plan for reconstructing and recovering activities after the crisis include evaluating damages, equipment repair and safety and psychological support for employees. Report to the actions taken by each center to the Ministry of Science Support and Support Office.