The launch of the website of the French National Network of Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring (RNM)

Study and monitoring of radioactivity levels found in the environment are essential for evaluating the impact of radioactive substances on human health, the environment and economic resources (especially water and agriculture).

Information notice No.7: Progress in ASN inspections of construction activities

During the second half of 2009, ASN continued its inspection activities on the Flamanville 3 EPR construction site.

Developing nuclear safety: ASN’s independence, international cooperation and European integration

On the occasion of the New Year, the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN), through its president, Mr André-Claude Lacoste, presented his best wishes to the press on 19 January.

The ASN gives an overview of the first international conference on the radiological protection of patients during radiotherapy

The ASN gives an overview of the first international conference on the radiological protection of patients during radiotherapy.

The Ministry of Health has approved the decision of the ASN to reduce the threshold for stable iodine intake in the event of a nuclear accident

On 18 August 2009, the nuclear safety authority adopted a decision reducing the intervention level for the taking of stable iodine (potassium iodide) in the event of a nuclear accident.