Overview
The SIMR Safety and Biohazard Committee is a subcommittee of the University of Sharjah Central Laboratory Safety Committee. It is established to review and approve lab safety and biosafety issues, including the maintenance of an active and effective lab safety and biosafety program as developed by the Central Laboratories.
Purpose
To provide a safe laboratory environment to all faculty, staff, and students
To prevent lab staffs from work related injuries and illness
To safeguard University assets from damage
Roles and Responsibilities
Ensure that all lab members are following the safety practices and guidelines in the Central Laboratories policies and procedures
Ensure all the safety supplies are adequate
Report all accidents/incidents to the Central Laboratories Directorate
Ensuring all lab members are attending the safety skill courses
Attend safety committee meetings and provide recommendations for improvement
Disseminate the information between the central lab safety officers and the lab members
Accompany central lab safety visits and ensure that all labs are doing the corrective action after laboratory inspection
Ensure all the chemical and biological inventories are up to date
Committee Chair:
1. Dr. Soumya Sheela Aravind
Email: saravind@sharjah.ac.ae
Phone: 065057669
Committee members:
1. Mr. Mohamed Elhag Musa
Email: melhagmusa@sharjah.ac.ae
Phone: 065057673
2. Mr. Jobi Joseph
Email: jjoseph@sharjah.ac.ae
Phone: 065057751
3. Dr. Aghila Rani
Email: anair@sharjah.ac.ae
Phone: 065057762
4. Dr. Priyadharshini Sekar
Email: psekar@sharjah.ac.ae
Phone: 065057741
