NBC protection technology
The working group NBC protection technology is a classic transdisciplinary field of the SPIEZ LABORATORY: the acquired specialist nuclear, biological and chemical protection knowledge is developed, and then used to test and improve NBC protection technologies.
First and foremost the SPIEZ LABORATORY tests and analyses NBC protective systems developed by industrial manufacturers. The knowledge acquired serves as an important basis for decisions on procurement projects of government services. In part they become integrated again in the technological advancement of protective systems. These activities are so extensive that a separate unit – the NBC Protection Technology Group – has been set up to carry out this work.
SPIEZ LABORATORY activities in relation to NBC protection technology cover:
- Development and introduction of new testing and simulation procedures to guarantee comprehensive NBC protection
- Development of the theoretical and experimental bases in relation to adsorption and filter technology
- Development of the theoretical and experimental bases in relation to transient mechanical loads following conventional and nuclear explosions
- Testing personal and collective NBC protective material, as well as entire protection systems
- Testing equipment and installations of civilian and military protective structures
- Providing expert reports and appraisals on the impact and protection against NBC incidents
- Specialist technical support of Armasuisse and the NBC protection centre of expertise of the army in the procurement of NBC protective material and systems
In particular these activities cover the following accredited tests:
- Testing aerosol and adsorbent filters with chemical warfare agents and model substances as well as industrial toxic agents
Accredited testing laboratory for sorbents and breathing apparatus filters STS 022 - Testing of plastics and rubber as well as the behaviour of plastics, rubber and textiles in the presence of chemical warfare agents
Accredited testing laboratory for synthetics and rubber STS 036 - Testing of NBC protective material as well as equipment and installations of protective structures
Accredited testing laboratory for NBC protective material STS 055
Publikationen
Proceedings
- PROTECTION PERFORMANCE OF THE SWISS
ARMY NBC-CANISTER AGAINST INDUSTRIAL TOXIC AGENTS (PDF, 175 KB)
Presented at:
International Symposium on Protection against Biological and Chemical Warfare Agents, 1998 in Stockholm.
Current projects
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Head: Peter Hunziker |