ASN Guides (non-binding)

25 publications

Published on 17/07/2015

ASN Guide No. 16

The system for notifying significant radiation protection events (ESR) affecting patients was put in place in July 2007 The obligations incumbent on those responsible for a nuclear activity, particularly with regard to informing ASN (Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire), the French nuclear regulator, about the incidents or accidents in the field of radiation protection, are specified in the Public Health Code.

Published on 01/07/2015

ASN Guide No. 11

This guide details the measures applicable by those responsible for a nuclear activity with regard to the procedures for notifying significant events that concern radiation protection.
It does not under any circumstances substitute for the other obligations that may result from application of the Labour Code, the Public Health Code, the Environment Code or any other regulations. More specifically it does not substitute for the provisions set out for the protection of workers, the general public and patients, or for monitoring the safety of use of health products (safety oversight).

Published on 06/01/2015

ASN Guide No. 21

Article 1.3 of the order of 7th February 2012 defines the notion of deviation, and sets out in chapter VI of part II the general provisions concerning the management of deviations.

Published on 21/12/2014

ASN Guide No. 17

Contents of management plans for incidents and accidents involving the transport of radioactive substances

Published on 07/01/2013

ASN Guide No. 13

Protection of Basic Nuclear Installations against external flooding

Published on 03/07/2009

ASN Guide No. 7

ASN Guide No. 7: Applicant's guide related to applications for shipment approval and certificate of package design or radioactive materials for civil usage transported by public roads, by water or by railroad

Published on 09/04/2009

ASN Guide No. 5

Management guidelines for safety and quality in radiotherapy

Published on 14/01/2009

ASN Guide No. 4

Guide to risk self-assessment in external beam radiotherapy

Published on 02/02/2008

ASN Guide No. 1

The subject of this rule is – for the disposal of radioactive waste in a deep geological formation – the definition of the specific objectives, as of the site investigation and disposal facility design phases, in order to guarantee its safety once the disposal facility is closed.

Published on 20/10/2005

Guide to the declaration procedure and coding system

Guide to the declaration procedure and coding system for criteria concerning significant events related to safety, radiation protection or the environment, applicable to basic nuclear installations and the transport of radioactive materials.