ASN Report 2020

1 I ndustrial, research and veterinary uses of ionising radiation P. 240 1.1 Uses of sealed radioactive sources 1.1.1 Verification of physical parameters 1.1.2 Neutron activation 1.1.3 Other common applications 1.2 Uses of unsealed radioactive sources 1.3 Uses of electrical devices emitting ionising radiation 1.3.1 Main industrial applications 1.3.2 Veterinary diagnostic radiology 1.3.3 The other uses of electrical devices emitting ionising radiation 2 Regulation of industrial, research and veterinary activities P. 245 2.1 The Authorities regulating the sources of ionising radiation 2.2 Unjustified or prohibited activities 2.2.1 Application of the ban on the intentional addition of radionuclides in consumer goods and construction products 2.2.2 Application of the justification principle for existing activities 2.3 The regulatory changes 2.3.1 Tightening the regulation of electrical devices generating ionising radiation 2.3.2 Implementation of oversight of the protection of ionising radiation sources against malicious acts 2.4 Licensing and notification of ionising radiation sources used for industrial, research or veterinary purposes 2.4.1 Integration of the principles of radiation protection in the regulation of non-medical activities 2.4.2 A pplicable licensing and notification systems 2.4.3 The future registration system (simplified authorisation) 2.4.4 Statistics for t he year 2020 3 A ssessment of the radiation protection situation in applications involving radiation risks in the industrial, research and veterinary sectors P. 253 3.1 Industrial radiography 3.1.1 The devices used 3.1.2 Assessment of radiation protection in industrial radiography activities 3.2 Industrial irradiators 3.2.1 The devices used 3.2.2 The radiation protection situation 3.3 Particle accelerators 3.3.1 The devices used 3.3.2 The radiation protection situation 3.4 Research activities involving unsealed radioactive sources 3.4.1 The devices used 3.4.2 The radiation protection situation 4 M anufacturers and distributors of radioactive sources and their oversight by ASN P. 261 4.1 The issues and implications 4.2 Cyclotrons 4.3 The other suppliers of sources 5 C onclusion and outlook P. 264 ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2020 239