Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté nucléaire
The French Institut de radioprotection et de sûreté nucléaire located in Fontenay-aux-Roses is a public official establishment with an industrial and commercial aspect created by the AFSSE Act and by February 22, 2002 decreed n°2002-254. The IRSN is placed under the conjoint authority of the Defence minister, the Environmental minister, the Industry minister and the Health and Research minister.
The IRSN gathers more than 1500 experts and researchers from the Institut de protection et de sûreté nucléaire and the Office de protection contre les rayonnements ionisants. These scientists are thus competent on nuclear safety, radioactive protection and control of nuclear and sensitive materials.
The IRSN realize investigations, expertise assessments and studies on the fields of nuclear safety, protection against ionizing radiation, protection and control of nuclear material, and protection against voluntary ill-advised acts.
