Biotechnology: Enforcement aids

Enforcement aids and guidelines by the FOEN.

For a list of all the titles published in this series, please consult the German or French version of this page.

The officially classified organisms can now be found on ECOGEN.
ECOGEN - Organisms

Managing biological risks in contained systems
Roles, qualifications and tasks of biosafety and/or biosecurity officers. Status 2021
PDF388.25 kB2 December 2021

Microbiological safety cabinets (MSC)
Guideline for the use of microbiological safety cabinets when handling human-pathogenic microorganisms. 2nd updated edition
PDF772.38 kB19 December 2014

Operational safety concepts according to Containment Ordinance (ContainO)
Guideline for enforcing the Containment Ordinance (CO). State 2019
PDF348.63 kB5 March 2020
Safety concept according to ESV and SAMV for Level 2 laboratories
Template for plant-specific additions. State 2019
Word79.25 kB5 March 2020
Appendices
ZIP463.86 kB5 March 2020

Safety measures in medical microbiology diagnostic laboratories
Guideline for enforcing the Containment Ordinance (ContainO) in the analysis of clinical samples. 2nd updated edition
PDF511.71 kB27 April 2015

Notice from the FOEN in its capacity as the enforcement authority

Implementation of Nagoya legislation in Switzerland
Notice from the FOEN in its capacity as the enforcement authority
PDF378.47 kB31 August 2026