Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa

This Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA) has been involved in training laboratory technologists in Africa on maintenance of science equipment since 1992. We have observed a wide diversity of makes and models of scientific equipment in various laboratories. This makes a un...

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Main Authors: Adeoye, G., Uponi, J.I.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Francés
Published: 2002
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92634
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Uponi, J.I.
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description This Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA) has been involved in training laboratory technologists in Africa on maintenance of science equipment since 1992. We have observed a wide diversity of makes and models of scientific equipment in various laboratories. This makes a uniform approach to servicing and maintenance a bit problematic. It is suggested that standardization of analytical procedures and equipment be adopted on a regional basis. To minimize difficulties with maintenance, local development and fabrication of scientific equipment should be encouraged. Regional equipment centers should be established and staffed with trained maintenance personnel.
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spelling CGSpace926342023-06-08T15:14:10Z Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa Adeoye, G. Uponi, J.I. soil and plant analysis purchasing servicing maintenance scientific equipment This Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA) has been involved in training laboratory technologists in Africa on maintenance of science equipment since 1992. We have observed a wide diversity of makes and models of scientific equipment in various laboratories. This makes a uniform approach to servicing and maintenance a bit problematic. It is suggested that standardization of analytical procedures and equipment be adopted on a regional basis. To minimize difficulties with maintenance, local development and fabrication of scientific equipment should be encouraged. Regional equipment centers should be established and staffed with trained maintenance personnel. Depuis lgg2. le spALNA (Reseau des laboratoires cl'analyse des plantes et des sols en Afriqtre) apporteson collcours pour lbrr.ner les techniciens de laboratoire en Afiique d l'entretien et d la uainteuance dcsequipernents scientitiqucs. Cette activiti lui a perrr.ris de collstatcr rtne grande dir elsitd de ularqttes et der.r.roddlcs d'appareils scientiliqLres aussi bien d'un laboratoirc l\ l'autre qu'd l'interieur d'uu tlr0trlelaboratoire. Co'r.r'ne il semble di11-icile d'aborder c1e taqon unilbrme le problertle de i'entretien et de iar.naintenance, 1a solution proposde est cl'opter pour une normalisatiot.t cles procedures anal-vtiques et deI'equiper.ncnt au niveau rigior.ral'pour attinuer les difllcult6s li6es d la maintenance. il scrair iudicieux cle stimtrler les realisations locales etla tabrication d'equrpement scicntitiqLle sttr place. ll serait bon d'encouragcr la creation de cetltresr6gionaux cle n.raintenatrce dotds de personnei d0ment qualife. 2002 2018-05-17T09:02:56Z 2018-05-17T09:02:56Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92634 en fr Limited Access Adeoye, G. & Uponi, J.I. (2002). Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa, Purchasing, Servicing and Maintenance of Scientific Equipment in Western Africa, International Workshop, Buea, Cameroon, 5-9 November 2002, (p. 83-85).
spellingShingle soil and plant analysis
purchasing
servicing
maintenance
scientific equipment
Adeoye, G.
Uponi, J.I.
Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa
title Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa
title_full Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa
title_fullStr Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa
title_full_unstemmed Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa
title_short Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory Network of Africa (SPALNA): purchasing, servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in Africa
title_sort soil and plant analytical laboratory network of africa spalna purchasing servicing and maintenance of scientific equipment in africa
topic soil and plant analysis
purchasing
servicing
maintenance
scientific equipment
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92634
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