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Case of electrical generators of ionising radiation
ASN has been responsible for regulating these devices
since 2002, and is gradually building up its capacity
in this area where numerous administrative situations
need to be regularised. It granted 193 licenses and
256 license renewals for the use of X-ray generators in
2015. Given the new regulatory provisions allowing
the implementation of a notification system in place
of the licensing system since 2010, ASN also delivered
601 notification certificates in 2015.
A total of 2,007 licenses and 4,131 notification certificates
have been delivered for electrical devices emitting ionising
radiation since Decree 2002-460 was issued. Graph 6
illustrates this trend over the past five years.
GRAPH 5:
Radioactive source “user” licenses delivered each year
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
New licenses
Renewals/updates
Cancellations
Number of facilities licensed
2014
2015
2013
2012
2011
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Notifications
Authorisations
GRAPH 6:
Total number of “user” license and notifications
for devices generating ionising radiation
Number of facilities
2014
2015
2013
2012
2011
335
CHAPTER 10:
INDUSTRIAL, RESEARCH AND VETERINARY USES AND SOURCE SECURITY
ASN report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2015