ASN Report 2018

Positions of the various players in a radiological emergency situation DECISION EXPERT APPRAISAL INTERVENTION COMMUNICATION Authorities Government (CIC) Prefect (COD, COZ) / Prefect (PCO) Civil protection Government (CIC) COD Prefect ASN (PCT) IRSN (CTC) Météo‑France IRSN (mobile units) ASN IRSN Licensees National and local level National and local level Local level National and local level CIC: French Inter-ministerial Crisis Committee - COD: Departmental Operations Centre - COZ: Zone Operations Centre - CTC: Technical Emergency Centre - PCO: Operational Command Post - PCT: Technical Command Post The role of ASN in a nuclear emergency situation • Organising a response to any other radiological emergency situation A radiological emergency toll-free telephone number (0 800 804 135) enables ASN to receive calls reporting events involving sources of ionising radiation used outside BNIs or during the transport of radioactive substances. It is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The information provided during the call is transmitted to the on-call team. Depending on the seriousness of the event, ASN may decide to activate its Emergency Centre in Montrouge. If not, only the ASN local level (regional division concerned) intervenes to perform its Prefect support and communication duties, if necessary calling on the expertise of the national departments. In order to enhance the graduated nature of the ASN response and organisation in the event of an emergency, for situations not warranting activation of the Emergency Centre, the system has been adapted for the creation of a national level support unit to assist the regional division concerned. The format and duties of this unit are tailored to each situation. Once the public authorities have been alerted, the response generally consists of four main phases: care for the individuals involved, confirmation of the radiological nature of the event, securing the zone and reducing the emission and, finally, clean-up. The Prefect or the mayor coordinates the intervention response teams, and decides on the protective measures to be taken, on the basis of the plans they have drawn up (Orsec for the Prefects, Local Safeguard Plans for the mayors). At the local level, the Prefects and the mayors can also call on the Mobile Radiological Intervention Units (CMIR) of the fire and emergency services. In these situations, responsibility for the decision and for implementing protective measures lies with: ∙ ∙ the head of the establishment carrying out a nuclear activity (hospital, research laboratory, etc.) who implements the On-site Emergency Plan specified in Article L. 1333-6 of the Public Health Code (if the risks inherent to the installation so justify) or the owner of the site with regard to the safety of the persons on the site; ∙ ∙ the mayor or Prefect concerning public safety in the domain accessible to the public (in particular in the case of a radioactive substances transport incident). Table 1 Licensee Information of the public Information International assistance ASN inspector on site Media Stakeholders (CLI, HCTISN, etc.) Structured and organised process CIC Government Prefect (COD, COZ) One ASN representative Embassy IAEA - EU Other countries ASN (Headquarters) Commission + Technical PC + Communication PC IRSN (Headquarters) Technical Emergency Centre (CTC) Monitoring Inspections Binding requirements Recommendations for protection of the general public Two ASN representatives One ASN representative COD: Departmental Operations Centre – COZ: Zone Operations Centre – CIC: French Inter-ministerial Crisis Committee – CICNR: Inter-ministerial Committee for Nuclear or Radiological Emergencies – CLI: Local Information Committee – HCTISN: High Committee for Transparency and Information on Nuclear Security – PC: Command Post Schéma 3 166  ASN report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2018 04 – RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY AND POST-ACCIDENT SITUATIONS