VOP-026 Šternberk

Introduction

Located near Vyškov in the Czech Republic, VOP-026 Šternberk, s.p. provides access to a World class Field Live Chemical Agent Testing and Training Facility (FLCATF) built on the international CBRN reputation of the Czech Republic.

Commonly called the "Stone Cottage Site" after the former forrester's cottage standing at the entrance to the facility, the FLCATF provides both indoor and outdoor training areas that can be used year-round.

SUJCHBO, Czech Republic

Introduction

The National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection (SÚJCHBO v.v.i.), is a public research institute established in the Czech Republic by the State Office for Nuclear Safety.

The Institute is involved in development and research related to chemical, biological and radiological materials; and provides technical support to supervisory and inspection activities carried out by the State Office for Nuclear Safety and in verification activities under the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Seibersdorf Laboratories is located 35km southeast of Vienna and combines the knowledge and expertise gained from 30 years of research and development with unparalleled service and professionalism. Its staff are world-renowned experts who represent Austria on various international committees.

The facility also hosts the Seibersdorf Academy, Austria's largest radiation training facility. The Academy offers a wide range of training courses in the fields of radiation protection, laser and optical radiation, electromagnetic fields as well as civil defence and disaster control.

History of SRTC

Since the middle of the 1950´s, Hasslum (currently the training grounds of SRTC) have been a military and civil training area.

In 1986, the Swedish Rescue Service Agency - SRSA was established, with four training centres nationwide, namely Revinge, Skövde, Rosersberg and Sandö. The development of the Hasslum training centre in Skövde and the training grounds for, among others, rescue personnel, fire fighters, fire chiefs, and international organizations, continued until 2008.

In 2008, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency - MSB was established while, that year, the Swedish Rescue Service Agency, the Swedish Board of Physiological Defence, and the Swedish Emergency Management Agency were all closed, just like the Skövde and Rosersberg training centres.

The Skövde Hasslum Centre has then been privatised, and the development of rescue and safety training activities on its training ground continued under the new name of Swedish Rescue Training Centre i Skövde AB, a subsidiary of Autokaross i Floby AB.

Chornobyl Center

On April 26 1996, the Chornobyl Centre (ChC) was established as a scientific and research institution, subordinated to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. In 2008, it was renamed "State Scientific and Research Institution Chornobyl Centre for Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Waste, and Radioecology".

The mission of the Chornobyl Centre is:
"Create and implement new knowledge and advanced technologies, provide engineering, scientific and technical services in the area of nuclear energy safe utilization for the benefit of the Ukrainian people and Slavutych".

Chornobyl Center in Slavutych, Ukraine