Safety laboratories in biotechnology enterprises
The use of genetically modified, pathogenic and alien organisms in safety laboratories harbours a substantial risk for people and the environment. However, the laboratories are important and necessary for handling and analysing environmental samples of hazardous pathogens.
Assessment of the state
impossible to evaluate
Assessment of the trend
impossible to evaluate
Comment
The relatively high number of safety laboratories demonstrates the great significance of biotechnology for Switzerland, and the importance given to safety. The increase can also be attributed in part to the increase in new threats to health (pandemics, bioterrorism). For this reason the Indicator is not evaluated.
Method
The data are collected by a survey of cantonal agencies responsible for enforcing the Ordinance on Major Accidents.
Last updated on: 06.07.2023
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