SAIF/CIL, Panjab University Analytical Facility RESTARTS

Chandigarh June 4, 2020

Department of SAIF/CIL, Panjab University which is serving the scientific community throughout the country, has restarted its analytical facilities for its users which include Academia and Industries both, informed Prof. G.R. Chaudhary, Director SAIF/CIL .

Taking into account the huge demand of SAIF/CIL facility, Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, visited the centre to ensure the safety procedures for handling the samples after they are received at the department in view of COVID19 pandemic situation.

Prof Chaudhary appraised that centre is fully prepared to collect, sanitize and analyze the samples with full safety. He told that the department of SAIF/CIL, under the expert guidance of Dr. Ramesh Sharma has developed UV sanitization chamber, which has been installed at the entry gate of the department on May 14, 2020. Prof. Chaudhary further added that in view of current pandemic situation, visitors cannot be allowed to visit the SAIF/CIL labs physically. However, samples will be entertained in non-contact mode. In this regard, following procedures will be adopted to analyze the samples:

1. Requisition form will be received online only. (Forms are available on the website: http://saif.puchd.ac.in/).

2. All payments will be received via online mode/digital mode. (Cash payments will not be preferred).

3. Users are not allowed to enter beyond the entry point of the department.

4. Samples will be collected at the entry point only. Samples via postal mail will also be entertained.

5. Sanitization of received samples will be carried out immediately on the receipt of the samples followed by UV sanitization to get rid of any infections.

6. Communication of users with technical staff will be through digital mode only.

The department of SAIF/CIL is ready to serve with all safety measures in place