Årsrapport 2008 för FoT-området CBRN och miljö

This report summarises the results from the fiscal year 2008 within the FOI research area of CBRN-defence and environmental protection. The report gives a survey of the ongoing activities, the extent and directing of the area and the national and international development within the field of CBRN-defence field. During 2008, FOI has for example - Supported the Government, the Swedish Armed Forces and other defence authorities by making independent CBRN threat assessments, - carried out research in order to further understand the properties of various CBRN agents and related compounds, - on a conceptual level, developed existing medical and physical protection methods against CBRN, - contributed to that CBRN related health risks that might occur during international operations in a near future will be characterized and minimized and - supported the Swedish Armed Forces ability to fulfil existing demands related to environmental issues.