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What does the BfS do?

The Federal Office for Radiation Protection has a wide range of tasks, from measuring and researching to informing the public. More information can be found in this section of the media library.

image brochure "The Federal Office for Radiation Protection"

Brochure Expertise in protection and research

The Federal Office for Radiation Protection is the central competent authority when it comes to questions about radiation. But what exactly does the office do? And why does radiation affect everyone and does radiation protection concern everyone?

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Standpoint on Radiation Protection Assessment of health risks

Brochure Assessment of health risks

The BfS assesses possible health-related risks from ionizing or non-ionising radiation. This brochure explains: How science-based risk assessment works and what role it plays in radiation protection, how exactly the risk is assessed and the importance of the BfS network for its risk assessment.

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Helicopter of the federal police force flying over the area around Zurich

Image galleryHelicopter measuring excercises

Radioactive substances deposited on the ground can be determined quickly and flexibly without having to enter highly contaminated areas: Pictures show how BfS and Federal Police practice measuring radioactivity from a helicopter in an emergency.

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