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APPENDIX B:
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ASN report on the state of nuclear safety and radiation protection in France in 2015
CPP
Main Primary (cooling) System (PWR)
CPY
Second series of 900 MWe nuclear reactors
(EDF)
CRPPH
Committee on Radiation Protection and
Public Health
(NEA)
CSA
Aube Waste Repository (Andra)
(former name of the CSFMA)
CSD-C
Standard Compacted Waste Package
CSD-V
Standard Vitrified Waste Package
CSIN
French acronym for the CSNI
(Committee
on the Safety of Nuclear Installations - NEA)
CSM
Manche Waste Repository (Andra)
CSN
Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear
(Spanish regulatory body)
CSP
Main Secondary Cooling System (PWR)
CSPRT
High Council for the Prevention of
Technological Risks (since 2010)
CSS
Commission on Safety Standards
(IAEA)
CSTB
Building Industry Scientific and Technical
Centre
CSWG
Codes and Standards Working Group
(part of the MDEP programme)
CTC
Technical Emergency Centre
CTIF
French metal casting research
and development centre
CTP
ASN Social Dialogue Committee
DAC
Authorisation Creation Decree
(BNI Procedure)
DCI
Communication and Public Information
Department (ASN)
DCN
Nuclear Power Plants Department (ASN)
CNA-D
Equipment storage facility during
decommissioning of the Chooz A reactor
(EDF - Chooz)
CNAM
French National Health Insurance Fund
CNAR
French National Funding Commission for
Radioactive Matters
CNPE
Nuclear Power Generation Site (NPP) - EDF
CNRA
Committee on Nuclear Regulatory
Activities (NEA)
CNRS
French National Centre for Scientific
Research
COCT
Working Conditions Guidance Council
COD
Departmental Operations Centre
CODERST
Council for the Environment and for Health
and Technological Risks
Codex
alimentarius
Collection of food health safety and
consumer protection standards produced
by a commission set up by the FAO and the
WHO
CODIRPA
Steering committee for managing the post-
accident phase of a nuclear accident or
radiological emergency situation
CODIS-CTA
Departmental Fire and Emergency
Operational Centre - Alert Processing Centre
COFRAC
French Accreditation Committee
COFREND
French Non-Destructive Testing
Confederation
COFSOH
Social, Organisational and Human Factors
Steering Committee
COMURHEX
Société pour la COnversion de l’Uranium
en métal et en HEXafluorure
(Company
for converting uranium into metal and
hexafluoride) (Areva group)
CP0
First series of 900 MWe nuclear reactors
(EDF)




