understanding radioactivity) is designed to provide information on radioactivity – whether natural or artificial – its uses, its implications and its effects on human health and the environment. A set of question-and-answer cards was created in 2024 as a teaching aid to be used with the exhibition. The exhibition was hosted in 35 places in 2024: high schools, CLIs, healthcare facilities, regional authorities, etc. This exhibition is made available on request, free of charge. It can be integrated into numerous events and meet the needs of varied situations (see next page). The exhibition can also be viewed on line. The website (https://expo-radioactivite.irsn.fr) was revamped in 2024, with more attractive images and more fluid and intuitive browsing. 1.1.4 The ASN Information Centre Any citizen can address information requests to ASN, either on-line, by letter or by phone. In 2024, the on-line information centre responded to 663 requests on diverse subjects (technical questions, requests for transmission of administrative documents, information relative to the environment, publications, documentary searches, etc.). As of 2025, on-line information requests are to be made at info@asnr.fr. 1.2 The professionals ASN produces specific publications, organises and takes part in numerous symposia and seminars to make known the regulations, to raise professionals’ awareness of their responsibilities and the implications of nuclear safety and radiation protection, and lastly to encourage the reporting of significant events. 1.2.1 Making known the regulations and enhancing the radiation protection culture ASN considers that having clear regulations based on the best safety standards is an important factor for improving nuclear safety and radiation protection. Over the last few years it has thus undertaken a major overhaul of the technical and general regulations applicable to Basic Nuclear Installations (BNIs), while always being attentive to the clarity and completeness of the information delivered to the professionals concerning these regulations. The same goes for radiation protection of workers and patients in the medical and industry sectors: ASN makes guides, practical sheets and reference manuals available to everyone. A space for the professionals on asn.fr The professionals have a dedicated space on the ASNR website where they can find forms and regulatory texts, along with publications aiming to provide explanations or assistance in the application of the regulations. As of 1 January 2025, this content is available via the heading “Regulations” on asnr.fr. Practical tools for concrete application of the regulations Radiation protection regulations have undergone major changes in the Public Health Code and the Labour Code alike. The ASN Guides give recommendations, present the means ASN considers appropriate for achieving the objectives set by the regulations, and share the methods and good practices resulting from lessons learned from significant events. ASN has published a practical guide for nuclear component suppliers and manufacturers (see box below). It is available in both French and English via a dedicated page in the professional space of the asn.fr website. In this space, nuclear Guaranteeing the quality of equipment intended for nuclear facilities 1,200plants design and manufacture equipment for nuclear facilities, either as 1st-tier suppliers or as subcontractors. The industry players have expressed their need to better understand the specific requirements associated with the nuclear sector. After two years of work and interchanges with stakeholders, ASN published in June 2024 a practical guide that is tailored to meet their concerns. Each topic is illustrated by examples from industry and answers the questions addressed to ASN. This guide places the emphasis on a number of fundamentals: • ensuring that subcontractors are properly informed of the safety requirements; • identifying and ensuring the traceability of all manufacturing activities that could affect the safety of the nuclear facility; • preventing and detecting the risks of fraud. The guide was distributed at the “Outlook Days” of the French Nuclear Energy Industry Group (GIFEN), as well as to the nuclear licensees. Objective: jointly ensure the quality of the equipment important for nuclear safety and improve the transmission of the design and manufacturing requirements along the entire subcontracting chain. How to guarantee the quality of equipment intended for nuclear installations? PRACTICAL GUIDE Guide to design and manufacturing requirements intended for equipment suppliers and their subcontractors. ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2024 187 01 Informing and involving the various audiences 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 AP 02 03 04
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