WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz

CBRNchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear detection systems are used for detecting, identifying and providing proof of nuclear radiation as well as biological and chemical warfare agents.

WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz conducts fundamental scientific studies on new or improved detection methods. In addition, it develops laboratory prototypes and tests prototypes manufactured by industry with respect to their performance and their suitability for Bundeswehr operations. The Institute makes pertinent recommendations and participates in the procurement of CBRNchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear detection systems.

A soldier's personal protective equipment essentially consists of the CBRNchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear protective mask and the overgarment, i.e. the CBRNchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense suit. Operations in hot climatic zones as well as new threat scenarios require improved protective equipment offering a higher level of protection by enhanced clothing physiology.

To this end, WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz conducts basic scientific research and optimizes laboratory prototypes in close cooperation with industry. Once this equipment has been introduced into the Bundeswehr, WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz performs accompanying government quality assurance inspections to ensure that the achieved performance potential is maintained.

Bundeswehr defense materiel must be hardened against nuclear weapons effects. This means that it must withstand all nuclear weapons effects from ground zero up to specified distances and that its essential functions must remain operational. Electromagnetic fields, in particular, are able to jam or destroy unprotected electronic components of any kind within a large radius. WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz is able to measure the level of protection and provide product-specific recommendations for improvement.

A fire can have a devastating effect. Consequently, the Bundeswehr protects itself against fires and the effects of fires during routine operation and on deployments. The work at WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz focusses on fire detection, fire suppression with automatic fire extinguishing systems and environmentally friendly extinguishing agents for Bundeswehr-specific purposes. In addition to individual technical tests, WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz also conducts full-scale fire tests to demonstrate fire-fighting on the actual object.

Having clean water to drink or use is a vital necessity for all people. But how can clean water be ensured during a Bundeswehr mission in a crisis area or even in a contaminated environment? This special problem is addressed by the Water Treatment Branch of the Bundeswehr Research Institute for Protective Technologies and CBRNchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear Protection (WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz).

Units and mission-essential equipment must immediately be subjected to decontamination if they have been exposed to biological or chemical warfare agents, radioactive fallout or toxic industrial chemicals. This is the only way to minimize harmful effects and restore operational readiness.

The Bundeswehr Research Institute for Protective Technologies and CBRNchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear Protection (WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz) provides technical support to new technical developments by industry and tests CBRNchemical, biological, radiological, nuclear decontamination procedures and equipment. Thanks to WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz’ examination programs and research projects, decontamination agents and procedures are introduced into the Bundeswehr which have a better material compatibility, are more environmentally friendly and pose a smaller logistical burden.

Via Highway A 7

• Take the A 7, exit at "Soltau Ost#de", then follow the B 71 to Munster.
• From Munster, the way to WISWehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Schutztechnologien - ABC-Schutz is signposted; just follow the signs saying "Wehrwissenschaft#de". Leave the B 71 before the first traffic light and turn left into the street “Am Hanloh”. Follow this street until the second junction with traffic lights. For orientation: On the opposite left side you will see a shop called “FAMILA”.
• Turn left at that junction. Shortly afterwards you will cross railway tracks. Having crossed the tracks, continue straight on. The next street to your right is "Humboldtstraße", which takes you to our agency. Once you have crossed a bridge, turn left to reach the main guard building.

Coming from Uelzen

• Take the B 71 towards Munster. At a major junction with traffic lights, turn right into "Lüneburger Straße#de". Drive straight on through the junction with traffic lights. For orientation: On the opposite left side you will see a shop called “FAMILA”.
• Drive straight on across the railway tracks. Having crossed the tracks, continue straight on. The next street to your right is "Humboldtstraße#de", which takes you to our agency. Once you have crossed a bridge, turn left to reach the main guard building.

Take a regional train from Uelzen or Bremen to go to Munster. See the Deutsche Bahn homepage for more information regarding your travel. From the Munster railway station, the best way to reach us is by taxi.

You can either fly to Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel or to Hanover. Both airports are about an hour's drive away from Munster.
Traveling by public transport is complicated from either airport.

If you require accommodation, please refer to the Munster town website for hotel addresses. You may contact us by phone at +49 5192 136-201 or by using the contact form.