Irsn Annual Report 2010 1
Enhancing nuclear safety 2010 ANNUAL REPORT IRSN_RA2010_COUV_RABAT_UK.indd 1 15/06/11 14:06 01 02 03 04 ORGANIZATION I SUMMARY AND STRATEGY I ACTIVITIES I EFFICIENCY ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION ENHANCING NUCLEAR SAFETY IN FRANCE AND AROUND THE WORLD IRSN, a public authority with industrial and commercial activities, was set up under Article 5 of French Act No. 2001-398 of May 9, 2001, enacted through Order No. 2002-254 of February 22, 2002. This Order was amended on April 7, 2007. The Institute is placed under the joint authority of the Ministries of Defense, the Environment, Industry, Research, and Health. It is the nation’s public service expert in nuclear and radiation risks, and its activities cover all the related scientifi c and technical issues. Its areas of specialization include the environment and radiological emergency response, human radiation protection in both a medical and pro- fessional capacity, and in both normal and post-accident situations, the prevention of major accidents, nuclear reactor safety, as well as safety in plants and laboratories, transport and waste treatment, and nuclear defense expertise. IRSN interacts with all parties concerned by these risks (public authorities, in particular nuclear safety and security authorities, local authorities, companies, research organizations, stakeholders’ associations, etc.) to contribute to public policy issues relating to nuclear safety, human and environmental protection against ionizing radiation, and the protection of nuclear materials, facilities, and transport against the risk of malicious acts. HUMAN RESOURCES BUDGET(3) 1,768 (1) 296.4€M employees, including many spent by IRSN in 2010 specialists, such as engineers, 43.3% of budget devoted doctors, agronomists, to research, veterinarians, technicians, 47.9% of budget allocated to experts and researchers, technical support and public including 36 doctors or persons service missions.
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