ASN Report 2023

CONTENTS Industrial, research and veterinary uses of ionising radiation 1.1 Uses of sealed radioactive sources 1.1.1 Verification of physical parameters 1.1.2 Neutron activation 1.1.3 Other common applications 1.2 Uses of unsealed radioactive sources 1.3 The uses of electrical devices emitting ionising radiation 1.3.1 Main industrial applications 1.3.2 Veterinary diagnostic radiology 1.3.3 The other uses of electrical devices emitting ionising radiation The legislative and regulatory framework for industrial, research and veterinary activities 2.1 The authorities regulating the sources of ionising radiation 2.2 Unjustified or prohibited activities 2.2.1 Application of the ban on the intentional addition of radionuclides in consumer goods and construction products 2.2.2 Application of the principle of justification for existing activities 2.3 The regulatory changes 2.3.1 Tightening the regulation of electrical devices emitting ionising radiation 2.3.2 The protection of ionising radiation sources against malicious acts 2.4 Licensing, registration and notification of ionising radiation sources used for industrial, research or veterinary purposes 2.4.1 Integration of the principles of radiation protection in the regulation of non‑medical activities 2.4.2 The licensing, registration and notification systems 2.4.3 Statistics for the year 2023 Assessment of the radiation protection situation in applications involving radiation risks in the industrial, research and veterinary sectors 3.1 Industrial radiography 3.1.1 The different methods used 3.1.2 Evaluation of the radiation protection situation 3.2 Industrial irradiators 3.2.1 The devices used 3.2.2 Evaluation of the radiation protection situation 3.3 Particle accelerators 3.3.1 The devices used 3.3.2 Evaluation of the radiation protection situation 3.4 Research activities involving unsealed radioactive sources 3.4.1 The devices used 3.4.2 Evaluation of the radiation protection situation Manufacturers and distributors of radioactive sources and their oversight by ASN 4.1 The issues and challenges 4.2 Cyclotrons 4.3 The other suppliers of sources Conclusion and outlook 1 p. 242 2p. 247 3p. 255 4p. 264 5p. 268

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