ASN Report 2018

Trend in the number of significant events affecting the transport of radioactive substances notified between 2001 and  2018 Graph 4 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Breakdown of significant events notified in 2018 by notification criterion Graph 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Deterioration of a containment barrier or safety function Physical damage to the package or vehicle Regulatory irradiation or contamination limits exceeded Traceability fault (loss, delivery error, etc.) Other regulatory non-compliances Reptition of events constituting an early warning sign Other significant events Breakdown of notified transport events by content and mode of transport in 2018 Graph 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Contaminated materials and objects Non-nuclear industry radionuclides Radionuclides for medical use UF 6 Empty packaging Wastes and effluents Uranium compounds Spent fuel Uranyl Nitrate Fresh fuel Road transport Sea transport Rail transport Air transport ASN report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2018  271 09 – TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES 09