Spiez Laboratory operates six testing centres that are accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS).
Chemical warfare agents and related compounds, synthesis, detection, decontamination, identification.
Determining radionuclide concentrations in the environment (air, water, soil), in food as well as in other materials and auxiliary equipment
Qualifizierung von Schutzausrüstung im CBRNe Bereich. Analysen von Materialien und Systemen für den persönlichen und den kollektiven CBRNe-Schutz.
Analysis and diagnostics of highly infectious pathogens and toxins.
Analysis of polymer materials and test of their resistance to chemical warfare agents.
Spiez Laboratory works in the framework of the implementation and preparation of international disarmament and arms control treaties.
Information for business and industry on declaration and inspection obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Initiative to establish quality assurance requirements and further methodology for biological laboratories in order to validate UN fact-finding missions.
NBC protection and arms control are the primary focus of Spiez Laboratory research activities.
Spiez Laboratory provides vocational training. We offer apprenticeships as chemistry or biology lab technicians to young people living in the region.
When an NBC event occurs, the Spiez Laboratory's emergency response teams are on hand to advise and support the first responders.
Vision, mission statement, roles and responsibilities of the Swiss Federal Institute for NBC Protection
The LQS Division is responsible for the central services of the Spiez Laboratory. As well as providing on-site support, it is our job to ensure the smooth running of the Spiez Laboratory in general....
The Management Board of Spiez Laboratory consists of the Heads of the Divisions.
Chemistry Division: Evaluation, prevention and mitigation of threats from chemical warfare agents and related toxic compounds.
Autonomous work, networked thinking and a constant willingness to learn more are expected and promoted in the Spiez Laboratory.
Nuclear Chemistry Division – Measurement of radioactivity in all situations, analysis of environmental samples for contamination by pollutants, nuclear forensics, radiation protection.
CBRNe Protection Systems Division: theoretical and experimental fundamentals of individual and collective protection systems, procurement assistance, certification office for components subject to...
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Spiez Laboratory Austrasse CH-3700 Spiez
email: laborspiez@babs.admin.ch
Phone: +41 58 468 14 00
