ASN Report 2017

309 ASN report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2017 Chapter 10  - Sources of ionising radiation and their industrial, veterinary and research applications necessary for the control of the radiological risks applicable to facilities using a cyclotron. A draft regulatory text on the minimum technical design, operating and maintenance rules for this type of facility was prepared by ASN in 2016 and made available for consultation by the stakeholders. A second version has been drawn up taking account of the comments received and thereby clarifying the content of certain articles. The work has been suspended pending completion of rewriting of the provisions of the Labour Code and the Public Health Code in the regulations (see chapter 3). The work carried out is nevertheless already used in the review of the license application and to set the specific licencing conditions for the facility. In the same area, ASN has undertaken an in-depth study of the discharges into the environment by these facilities. In 2016, all licensees using a cyclotron to produce radionuclides were sent an initial questionnaire drawn up by ASN and IRSN. IRSN was tasked with analysing the responses and the results of these studies were submitted to ASN in 2017. Complementary discussions with IRSN and the licensees will be continued in 2018 in order to establish a doctrine regarding gaseous effluent discharges for this type of facility. Implementation of new administrative systems governing nuclear activities As from 2018, ASN will prepare the entry into effect of new administrative systems applicable to nuclear activities by establishing more specifically, as early as possible, a classification nomenclature for the various categories of nuclear activities. It will use this as a basis for issuing the necessary ASN resolutions so that the nuclear activities can be classified in the notification or registration systems and will define the requirements to be satisfied when exercising the activities. It will also modify the resolutions relating to the content of notifications and of the license application files by incorporating the elements necessary for overseeing the security of sources, among other things. Overseeing the protection of radioactive sources against malicious acts In 2017, ASN and its institutional partners continued preparing the texts required for effective monitoring of the protection of radioactive sources against malicious acts. As soon as they are published, initial provisions shall be applicable and the persons/entities in charge of nuclear activities shall more specifically be required to individually authorise access to the most dangerous sources, their transportation and access to sensitive information. They shall be gradually required to take all necessary measures to protect their ionising radiation sources against malicious acts, in accordance with a schedule set by the future texts, which will enable them to look ahead to and plan the measures to implement. ASN has been designated the oversight authority with regard to these provisions for the majority of radioactive sources. ASN has lastly continued the actions it had undertaken to keep ahead with its staff training and the development of appropriate tools to ensure prompt and efficient embracing of this new mission. Several training sessions have already been organised in 2017. ASN will continue this action in 2018 and will adapt the tools it is already using to control radiation protection (decisions relative to the constitution of license applications, associated forms, publication of guides for the professionals and the inspectors, etc.). It will also ensure that targeted communication actions are directed towards those in charge of the activities concerned. ASN inspection of the Cyclopharma facility in Saint-Beauzire (Puy-de-Dôme département ).

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