Verification offices and verification laboratories in Switzerland

The verification and periodic reverification of measuring instruments are prescribed by law. They are carried out by the cantonal verification offices as well as by the authorised or internal verification laboratories. The user is responsible for ensuring that the measuring instruments used comply with the legal requirements and that their measurement stability is ensured.

Find the responsible verification office

Are you looking for the verification office responsible for you in your canton or in the Principality of Liechtenstein?

Use the Verification office search tool provided by the Association of Swiss Verification Officers (VSE).

Directory

An overview of the cantonal supervisory authorities and verification offices, as well as other relevant bodies and contact persons at METAS, can be found in the current directory as a PDF:

• List of cantonal supervisory authorities and verification offices

  Overview of the cantonal supervisory authorities and verification offices, authorised verification laboratories, test laboratories and contact persons at METAS

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