3.1.4 Inspection of radioactive substances transport In 2021, 143 inspector.days were devoted by ASN to on-site inspection of transport activities, corresponding to 99 on-site inspections. Of these, 34% were unannounced. Ten remote inspections were also carried out. 3.1.5 Inspection in the small-scale nuclear activities ASN organises its inspection activity so that it is proportionate to the radiological issues involved in the use of ionising radiation and consistent with the actions of the other inspection services. In 2021, 1,355 inspector.days were devoted to on-site inspections of small-scale nuclear activities, corresponding to 766 on-site inspections, 9% of which were unannounced, plus 57 remote inspections. This inspection work was notably distributed among the medical, industrial, veterinary, research or naturally occurring radioactivity fields. 3.1.6 Inspection of ASN approved organisations and laboratories ASN carries out a second level of inspection on approved organisations and laboratories. In addition to reviewing the application file and issuing the approval, this comprises surveillance actions such as: ∙ approval audits (initial or renewal audit); ∙ checks to ensure that the organisation and operation of the entity concerned comply with the applicable requirements; ∙ supervisory checks, which are usually unannounced, to ensure that the organisation’s staff work in satisfactory conditions. In 2021, 139 inspector.days were devoted to checking approved organisations and laboratories, corresponding to 97 inspections, 34% of which were unannounced, plus 13 remote inspections. 3.1.7 Checks on exposure to radon and naturally occurring radioactive material ASN also checks radiation protection in premises where the exposure of persons to naturally occurring radiation may be reinforced owing to the underlying geological context (radon in Public Access Buildings (PAB) and in the workplace). Monitoring exposure to radon Article R. 1333-33 of the Public Health Code states that the activity concentration of radon in PAB is measured either by IRSN, or by organisations approved by ASN. These measurements are to be taken between 15 September of a given year and 30 April of the following year. Article R. 4451-44 of the Labour Code stipulates that, whenever required, the initial checks on the radon activity concentration in areas identified owing to the radon risk must be carried out by accredited organisations or by organisations approved by ASN. Monitoring natural radioactivity in water intended for human consumption Monitoring the natural radioactivity in water intended for human consumption is the role of the ARS. The methods used for these checks take account of the recommendations issued by ASN and included in the circular from the General Directorate for Health of 13 June 2007. The results of the checks are jointly analysed and utilised by ASN and the services of the Ministry of Health. 3.2 Analysis of the demonstrations provided by the licensee The purpose of the files supplied by the licensee is to demonstrate compliance with the objectives set by the general technical regulations, as well as those that it has set for itself. ASN is required to check the completeness of the data and the quality of the demonstration. The review of these files may lead ASN to accept or to reject the licensee’s proposals, to ask for additional information or studies or to ask for work to be done to bring the relevant items into conformity. 3.2.1 Analysis of the files transmitted by BNI licensees Reviewing the supporting documents produced by the licensees and the technical meetings organised with them are one of the forms of control carried out by ASN. TABLE Breakdown of inspection days by topic in 2021 (including remote inspection days) PER FIELD NUMBER OF INSPECTOR DAYS NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS PERFORMED Basic Nuclear Installation /PressurisedWater Reactor 1,216 434 Basic Nuclear Installation/Laboratories Plants Waste and Decommissioning 819 299 Basic Nuclear Installation/Pressure Equipment 287 106 Small-scale nuclear activities/Industry 412 272 Small-scale nuclear activities/Medical 784 429 Small-scale nuclear activities/Natural radioactivity 13 18 Small-scale nuclear activities/Polluted sites and ground 5 4 Small-scale nuclear activities/Research 106 75 Small-scale nuclear activities/Veterinary 33 23 Small-scale nuclear activities/Other 2 2 Transport of radioactive substances 143 109 Approved organisations/approved laboratories 139 110 Total 3,959 1,881 5 150 ASN Report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2021 03 – REGULATION OF NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES AND EXPOSURE TO IONISING RADIATION
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