National Research Safety Headquarters
Vision
A national organization for research safety management
for researchers leading the future
for researchers leading the future
Laboratory Safety Management
Create safety environments of laboratories in universities and research organizations to prevent safety-related accidents and improve research productivity
LMO Safety Management
- Lay the foundation for safe research environments for LMO for test and research to secure safety of researchers
- Enhance public confidence in LMO and promote development of biotechnology research
History
- 2015. 08. operate Central Research Safety Support Center designated by the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT)
- 2015. 04. create and operate National Research Safety Headquarters under KRIBB
- 2015. 04. take charge of the Safe Laboratory Environment Establishment Project
- 2014. 07. revise Consolidated Public Notification on Transboundary Movement, Etc. of Living Modified Organisms
- 2013. 04. specialized into three LMO research safety teams
- 2013. 03. perform the 2nd Biosafety Evaluation Management Project (five years from 2013 to 2018)
- 2013. 02. change name to LMO Research Safety Center
- 2012. 12. set the 2nd Safety Management Plan on LMO for Test and Research (2013-2017)
- 2012. 12. revise the Transboundary Movement, Etc. of Living Modified Organisms Act
- 2012. 04. create Research Safety Management Support Center under KRIBB
- 2008. 02. set and perform the 1st Safety Management Plan on LMO for Test and Research (2008-2012)
- 2008. 01. execute the Transboundary Movement, Etc. of Living Modified Organisms Act (LMO Act)
- 2007. 12. perform the 1st Biosafety Evaluation Management Project (six years from 2007 to 2013)
- 2003. 09. release the Biosafety Protocol
- 2000. 01. adopt the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety for safety of LMO