Safety First at HZDR: Visitor Safety Guidelines
Aerial view of the Rossendorf Research Site (FSR)
Source: AVANGA
Welcome to Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Around 25,000 guests visit the Rossendorf Research Site (FSR) every year. They come as scientists, applicants, service employees, suppliers, contractors, or visitors on a guided tour. It is our goal to ensure a safe and secure environment on the research campus for all our guests and their diverse needs.
We, therefore, kindly request that you familiarize yourself with the basic rules and regulations of the site. Additional information and guidelines may be applicable depending on the purpose of your visit. Please consult your contact person on-site for relevant details. By entering the research campus and signing the admission form, you acknowledge our safety guidelines and rules of conduct.
Basic access rules
- A valid photo ID (identification card, passport or residence permit) must be presented.
- The visitor’s badge must be worn at all times. It is the property of the HZDR and may not be passed on to third parties. Please report any loss immediately to Campus Security, Building 120, Room 116, Telephone 0351 260-3390. The same applies to the loss of temporarily entrusted keys.
- Restrict your activity to areas that serve the immediate purpose of your visit. Do not enter work or technical areas without proper authorization.
- Photography, video, and audio recordings are generally prohibited, with the exception of recordings exclusively for official use.
- Upon leaving the premises, respectively on your last day, insert your visitor’s badge into the designated card reader or hand it in at the reception.
- German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) apply on the Rossendorf research campus.
- Speed limit for vehicles is 30 km/h throughout the research site.
- Parking for motor vehicles and bicycles is permitted in the allocated parking areas. No parking at any time in work areas, on escape and rescue routes, in front of gates or doors, or parking areas reserved for the fire department.
- Smoking is prohibited at the FSR in buildings and in the forest (including e-cigarettes). Alcohol and drugs are prohibited in our location and on our premises.
- Animals may not be brought onto the FSR.
General safety guidelines
The instructions of the FSR staff and the security personnel are to be followed. Certain activities, such as working in confined spaces, on alarm systems, or work presenting a fire hazard, require a special permit. Please consult with your contractor for further details.
While on the research campus, you may be exposed to various hazards in different areas:
- Experiments with hazardous chemicals or radioactive substances are carried out in the laboratories.
- Ionizing radiation may be present at accelerator facilities and their endstations during operation.
- In some areas, non-ionizing radiation such as laser or UV radiation, electric or magnetic fields may be present.
- High electrical currents or voltages may present a hazard in service and experimental rooms or near technical equipment.
Observe all respective warnings and safety instructions!
No smoking!
Cell phones must be switched off!
No access for unauthorized personnel!
No access for persons with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators!
Access only with safety goggles!
Warning: laser radiation!
Warning: strong magnetic fields!
Warning: radioactive substances or ionizing radiation!
Caution: forklift traffic!
Behavior in case of emergencies and dangerous situations
Follow the instructions of the HZDR security service. Visitors should first get in touch with their contact person on-site.
In case of emergency, buildings must be exited via the marked escape and rescue routes. Do not use elevators.
Go to the nearest assembly point.
Emergency numbers - Fire/accident: 0351 260-112
Other emergencies: 0351 260-3333
Information when placing an emergency call:
- Where is the emergency?
- What has happened?
- How many injured/ill people?
- What are the injuries/illnesses?
- Wait for further questions.
First aid in case of an accident
- Keep calm and ensure self-protection.
- Secure the accident site and - if possible - remove the injured persons from hazardous area.
- Request assistance via emergency call.
- First aid materials are located in the first aid kits.
- First responders and the plant fire department provide first aid.
Behavior in case of a fire
- Inform the fire department immediately.
Phone
Manual call point
- Leave the hazardous area and take helpless persons with you.
- Do not inhale any smoke or noxious fumes.
- Only attempt to extinguish incipient fires. Observe self-protection.
Alarm signals
A test alarm is triggered every first, third, and fifth Wednesday of the month at 3 pm.
Fire 
- Signal: continuous tone, interrupted 2 times, duration: 1 minute
- Meaning: alerting plant fire department in case of fire, technical emergency, serious personal injury
- Behavior: in case alarm also sounds in your building:
- evacuate building
- go to nearest assembly point
- follow instructions
Danger Warning 
- Signal: wailing tone, duration: 1 minute
- Meaning: danger/hazard warning, stay alert for further information
- Behavior:
- evacuate building
- go to nearest assembly point
- wait for announcements via PA-system
- follow instructions
All-clear 
- Signal: continuous tone, duration: 1 minute
- Meaning: end of alarm status
- Behavior: return to work
Any questions related to safety?
- Security Officer: +49 (0) 351 260-3388 | security@hzdr.de
- Occupational safety: +49 (0) 351 260-3366/-2375 I safety@hzdr.de
- Radiation protection: +49 (0) 351 260-2973
- Plant fire department: +49 (0) 351 260-3200 | security@hzdr.de
- kontakt@hzdr.de
Radiation protection
In accordance with the legal requirements for radiation protection, we are subject to strict inspections and are obliged to comply with the specifications defined by the legislator.
Always report to the responsible radiation protection officer before entering a radiation protection area!
Any questions related to radiation protection?
- Radiation Protection Officer: +49 (0) 351 260-3499
- Head of Occupational Safety and Radiation Protection department: +49 (0) 351 260-2973
Damage claims
For any damage claims against the FSR, the HZDR, or, respectively, the VKTA and ROTOP, are only liable within the scope of the statutory liability provisions.
If you observe, become aware of, or are involved in a damaging event, please inform our security service immediately: +49 (0) 351 260-3333
Publisher: The HZDR Board of Directors
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden (Germany)
Tel.: +49 (0) 351 260-0 | Fax: +49 (0) 351 269-0461
Mail: kontakt@hzdr.de | www.hzdr.de
