ASN Report 2020

Satisfactory management of the health crisis • Maintaining the required level of safety • Implementing an activity continuity plan Organisational adaptability: continued preparation of the files required by ASN, by means of remote-working, efficient measures to ensure the permanent availability of qualified operating personnel on the sites. Operational adaptability: continued performance of the priority activities considered to be essential (monitoring, safety checks), postponement or cancellation of non-essential activities, satisfactory compliance with the applicable requirements regarding nuclear safety and radiation protection, etc. The licensees and activity managers demonstrated a good level of adaptability SEE BOX PAGE 296 An unprecedented stress test on the organisation of nuclear safety and radiation protection The measures taken during the health emergency period severely affected nuclear activities. The licensees of the Basic Nuclear Installations (BNIs) activated their activity continuity plan and adapted their organisation in order to maintain the level of safety in the installations and guarantee compliance with the regulatory requirements. The medical nuclear players also had to deal with an unprecedented health situation. During this period, ASN adapted its oversight methods, notably by developing remote-inspections for certain subjects. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 12 ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2020