Major NBC exercise in the Bernese Oberland

From 19 to 23 June 2023, units of Germany’s professional fire brigades specialised in NBC hazards, the Analytical Task Force (ATF), practised six challenging emergency scenarios involving chemical, radioactive and biological agents or hazardous substances. The exercise took place around Spiez and at the military training ground in Thun.

Further informations

Annual report Spiez Laboratory

The Russian attack on Ukraine has a major impact on our responsibilities in NBC protection: Russia has taken the conflict to the international arms control bodies, making false claims about biological and chemical weapons programmes in Ukraine. Together with other states, Switzerland is working all the harder for constructive developments, an example being the “Arms Control and Disarmament Strategy 2022–2025” adopted by the Federal Council in 2022 – to which Spiez Laboratory is making important contributions.

Further information

Spiez Laboratory

Spiez Laboratory, the Swiss Federal Institute for NBC-Protection, is a division of the Federal Office for Civil Protection. We provide services relating to arms control, protection measures, health and incident management for international organisations, authorities and the general population.

Further informations

Services

Arms Control

Arms Control

Spiez Laboratory works in the framework of the implementation and preparation of international disarmament and arms control treaties.

Accredited laboratories

Accredited laboratories

Spiez Laboratory operates six testing centres that are accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS).

Training

Training

Spiez Laboratory provides vocational training. We offer apprenticeships as chemistry or biology lab technicians to young people living in the region.