Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

The provisions of this section apply to the actions referred to in 2° of Article L. 1333-1 and to the decisions referred to in Article L. 1333-3 to prevent or reduce a risk associated with a radiological emergency. These decisions and actions are aimed in particular at acting on : 1° The source of ionising radiation in order to stop or reduce the emission of radiation and the dispersion of…

I.-The justification for decisions to take action to prevent or reduce risks and protect people is examined when the plans referred to in Article L. 1333-13 and Chapter I of Title IV of Book VII of the Internal Security Code are drawn up and before the decisions referred to in Articles R. 1333-85 and R. 1333-86 are taken. II – For the application of the optimisation principle provided for in…

Before deciding to implement measures to protect the population in order to reduce exposure as low as reasonably possible, the State representative in the département takes into account : 1° The support, information and advice provided in application of III of article R. 1333-86 ; 2° The reference level mentioned in II of article R. 1333-82; 3° The harm associated with the implementation of the planned measures in relation to…

The support and advice provided pursuant to article R. 1333-86 take into account the following benchmark values: 1° Effective dose of 10 mSv for the recommendation to take shelter ; 2° Effective dose of 50 mSv for the recommendation to evacuate; 3° Thyroid equivalent dose of 50 mSv for the recommendation to administer stable iodine in situations likely to give rise to radioactive iodine emissions.

The person responsible for the nuclear activity at the origin of a radiological emergency shall make an initial assessment of the circumstances and consequences of the situation and implement the necessary measures, in particular, where applicable, those provided for in the internal emergency plan. It immediately informs the competent authorities of the occurrence of the radiological emergency. Under the conditions prescribed by the emergency plans referred to in Chapter I…

I – In the event of a radiological emergency, the representative of the State in the département shall be ready to implement measures to protect the population based on forecasts of exposure to ionising radiation and the health consequences thereof. II – Taking into account the information provided by the person responsible for the nuclear activity in question or by the emergency services, the representative of the State in the…

Any person likely to be exposed in a radiological emergency under the authority of the public authorities and who does not have worker status within the meaning of Article L. 4111-5 of the Labour Code, benefits from the protection measures for workers in radiological emergencies set out in Articles R. 4451-96 to R. 4451-109 of the Labour Code.

After receiving the opinion of the French Nuclear Safety Authority (Autorité de sûreté nucléaire) or of the delegate for nuclear safety and radiation protection for defence-related facilities and activities when the event occurs in a facility or activity mentioned in article L. 1333-15 of the French Defence Code, the representative of the State in the département decides to end the radiological emergency. This decision is taken taking into account the…

I.-Measurements carried out in the environment or on individuals, either by the person responsible for the nuclear activity or at the request of the public authorities, are carried out by the Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety or by a service, body or laboratory approved by the Nuclear Safety Authority or accredited under Article R. 4451-65 of the Labour Code. In this case, the service, organisation or laboratory records…