Team:TUDelft/Teamethics

Biosafety in the lab

Who should be respponsible for safety and security in the lab?
Security: In the organisation there is a hirarchie which explains who is responsibble for safety in the organization. In case there is a big accident in the lab these persons are responsible. Safety:We, our selfs, are responsible for the safety in the lab. We should be watching what we are doing in the lab. Whos should be liable in case of emergency:In cae an accident happens while the lab workersare follow up the rules, as they should do. the person who granded the permition should be liable.

Communication

Is it important/usefull to inform the public about our work?
Yes, it is important to inform teh public about our work, as scientists.

Why is this usefull/important?
The information flow is at the moment is next: Scientist---->Journalist---->Public. Maybe it will be better when scientists also play a direct role in informing the public. Issues could easly be misunderstandend and represented differently by media, because of teh lake of knowledge.
What should our communicationgoal be as scientists?(to inform, to ask more attention, increase the public conception)?