Etiket: IRSN
concerns persist after the announcement of the merger between IRSN and ASN
At IRSN, where the representative unions fought this project for more than a year with strikes and demonstrations, the disappointment is great. But should we, like them, fear a risk…
the National Assembly approves the merger of ASN and IRSN, with one vote
The final vote on this contested reform could be scheduled for April. Published on 03/19/2024 6:35 p.m. Update on 03/19/2024 6:36 p.m. Reading time: 1 min The facade of the…
the National Assembly approves the merger of ASN and IRSN, with one vote
The final vote on this contested reform could be scheduled for April. Published on 03/19/2024 6:35 p.m. Update on 03/19/2024 6:36 p.m. Reading time: 1 min The facade of the…
the Elysée relaunches the controversial merger project between ASN and IRSN
Welcome Company Nuclear After the rejection of the nuclear safety reform in the spring by Parliament, Emmanuel Macron puts the plan to merge ASN and IRSN back on the table.…
the operation of nuclear power plants “can be disrupted when temperature criteria in these rivers are crossed”, according to IRSN
While two-thirds of the water tables in mainland France are still below normal, the operation of nuclear power plants can be disrupted when watercourse temperature criteria are exceeded. This is…
concern rises with the plan to abolish IRSN
France has 18 nuclear power plants. IRSN engineers know every corner, every reactor. They participate in inspections and write opinions when a defect is found. In the French system, the…
The merger of ASN and IRSN will “degrade nuclear safety”, warns the national secretary of EELV
Marine Tondelier described the government’s project on franceinfo as “worrying”, recalling that “the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety is a French flagship”. “We are degrading nuclear safety”, alerted…
The merger of ASN and IRSN will “degrade nuclear safety”, warns the national secretary of EELV
Marine Tondelier described the government’s project on franceinfo as “worrying”, recalling that “the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety is a French flagship”. “We are degrading nuclear safety”, alerted…
concern rises with the plan to abolish IRSN
France has 18 nuclear power plants. IRSN engineers know every corner, every reactor. They participate in inspections and write opinions when a defect is found. In the French system, the…
merging IRSN and ASN, “it’s really trying to hit the wall”, believes Cédric Villani
The mathematician and former deputy recalled on franceinfo that a 2014 report by the Court of Auditors, on which the government relied, had qualified the project as “an error”. The…
merging IRSN and ASN, “it’s really trying to hit the wall”, believes Cédric Villani
The mathematician and former deputy recalled on franceinfo that a 2014 report by the Court of Auditors, on which the government relied, had qualified the project as “an error”. The…
“EDF must extend its control program to other reactors”, warns IRSN
The deputy director of safety expertise at the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety estimated this Friday on franceinfo that EDF must extend its control program to other sites…
EDF, Orano, Andra, CEA, IRSN, ASN… Who are the nuclear industry and scientists in France?
The government is preparing to abolish the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) in order to divide its competences between ASN and CEA. Overview of the various players…
“There is no risk for the environment or for public health”, assures the IRSN
“There is no risk for the environment or for public health”, assures on franceinfo Karine Herviou, deputy director general of the Institute for radiation protection and nuclear safety (IRSN). A…
“There is no risk for the environment or for public health”, assures the IRSN
“There is no risk for the environment or for public health”, assures on franceinfo Karine Herviou, deputy director general of the Institute for radiation protection and nuclear safety (IRSN). A…