ASN Report 2018

is delegated with power of signature by the ASN Chairman for decisions at the local level. The regional divisions carry out most of the direct inspections on the BNIs, on radioactive substance transport operations and on small-scale nuclear activities, and review most of the authorisation applications filed with ASN by the nuclear activity licensees within their regions. They are organised into two to four hubs, depending on the activities to be regulated in their territory. In emergency situations, the regional divisions assist the Prefect, who is in charge of protecting the general public, and, as applicable, the defence zone Prefect, and supervise the operations carried out to ensure the safety of the facility on the site. In order to prepare these situations, they take part in drawing up the emergency plans drafted by the Prefects and in periodic emergency exercises. The regional divisions contribute to ASN’s public information duty. They for example take part in the meetings of the Local Information Committees (CLIs) and maintain regular relations with the local media, elected officials, associations, licensees and local administrations. 2.3.3  –  Operation • Human resources As at 31 December 2018, the total ASN workforce stood at 516, divided between the head office departments (289 staff members), the regional divisions (226 staff members) and various international organisations (1 staff member). This workforce can be further broken down as follows: ∙ ∙ 434 tenured or contract staff members; ∙ ∙ 82 staff members seconded by public establishments (Andra, Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris , CEA, IRSN, Departmental Fire and Emergency Response Service). ASN utilises a diversified hiring policy with the aim of ensuring that there are sufficient numbers of the qualified and complementary human resources needed for performing its duties. The detection in 2016 of irregularities in the Areva NP Creusot Forge plant led ASN to deploy teams to examine the irregularities discovered and to carry out reinforced long-term monitoring of the licensees and their subcontractors, to prevent the occurrence of such situations. These needs led ASN, in its opinion dated 1 June 2017, to request the recruitment of an additional 15 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staff for the 2018-2020 three-year period, at a rate of 5 FTE each year. These expressed needs do not cover the examination of any new nuclear facility projects that would result from future energy policy decisions. Subsequent to this request, six additional staff positions were granted by the Government and Parliament, under the “2018- 2020 three-year plan”. In order to obtain the required experience and level of expertise, ASN sets up training programmes and procedures for integrating new arrivals and handing down specific know-how. It also aims to offer a variety of career paths, commensurate with its needs, based in particular on the experience of its staff. • Skills management Competence is one of the four key values of ASN. The tutor system, initial and continuing training, whether general, linked to nuclear techniques, the field of communication, or legal matters, as well as day-to-day practices, are essential aspects of the professionalism of ASN staff. Management of ASN personnel skills is built primarily around a technical training programme tailored to each staff member, based on professional training requirements that include minimum experience conditions. Pursuant to the provisions of Articles L. 592-22 and L. 592-23 of the Environment Code, which more specifically state that “ASN shall appoint nuclear safety inspectors […] and radiation protection inspectors […] from among its staff” and Decree 2007-831 of 11 May 2007 setting the procedures for appointing and qualifying nuclear safety inspectors, which states that the “nuclear safety inspectors and the staff responsible for checking nuclear pressure equipment […] are chosen for their professional experience and their legal and technical knowledge” , ASN set up an official process for accrediting certain of its staff members to perform its inspections and, as necessary, carry out judicial policing roles. ASN also carries out labour inspectorate duties in the nuclear power plants, pursuant to Article R. 8111-11 of the Labour Code. For each of the inspectors it qualifies, the accreditation decision taken by ASN is based on the match between the skills acquired – both within and outside ASN – and those specified in the professional baseline requirements. From left to right: Céline Acharian, Fabien Feron, Olivia Lahaye, Alain Rivière, Simon Liu, Jean‑Luc Godet, Christophe Kassiotis, Frédéric Joureau, Brigitte Rouède and Rémy Catteau (Julien Husse, not in photo) The members of the management committee From left to right and from top to bottom: Marc Champion, Alexandre Houlé, Jean‑Michel Ferat, Pierre Siefridt, Hermine Durand, Aubert Le Brozec, Vincent Bogard, Hélène Heron, Pierre Bois, Rémy Zmyslony and Caroline Coutout The regional division heads 118  ASN report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2018 02 – THE PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEAR SAFETY AND RADIATION PROTECTION AND THE REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT STAKEHOLDERS