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RISK FACTORS

4.4 Industrial and environmental risks

General Inspectorate for Nuclear Safety The General Inspectorate for Nuclear Safety is placed under the responsibility of the Inspector General, who reports directly to the group’s Executive Management. It proposes and implements an annual nuclear facility inspection program to prevent any risk that would potentially alter nuclear safety. To perform its duties, the General Inspectorate has: p a corps of inspectors who perform independent verifications of the operating organization of the facilities; and p continuous support from the nuclear safety specialists of the Safety, Health, Security and Environment Department. The Inspector General proposes an annual inspection programwhich is approved at the highest level. This programensures that the Nuclear Safety Charter is correctly applied, detects any warning signs of a potential deterioration in nuclear safety performance, and points to necessary improvements to ensure the best level of control. Subcontracting Ensuring nuclear safety, health, industrial safety and environmental protection in subcontracted activities is an ever-present concern for the nuclear industry. AREVA is dedicated to improving the formal conditions for subcontracting and for monitoring subcontracted work. These include applying internal guidelines for compliance with nuclear safety, radiation protection and environmental protection requirements as part of the procurement process. They also include definition of social certification of service providers based on the criteria of nuclear safety, occupational safety, training, professional development and employee satisfaction. Reporting system AREVA endeavors to provide reliable and relevant information enabling an objective assessment of the status of nuclear safety in its facilities. Nuclear events are ranked according to the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), including in countries where no such requirement exists (see Appendix 3 Section 2. Environmental information ). The INES ranks the severity of events from 0 to 7. Level 1 or higher events are of public record. As per its commitments, the group publishes the Annual Report of the General Inspectorate of Nuclear Safety, both in hard copy and on its website. This report presents the status of nuclear safety and radiation protection in the group’s nuclear facilities in France and abroad, as observed through the program of inspections, and draws on analyses of events and on various items identified by nuclear safety specialists as areas for improvement. In addition, pursuant to article L. 125-15 of the Environmental Code, each of the sites operating the group’s nuclear facilities in France publishes an Annual Information Report concerning in particular nuclear safety and radiation protection, and makes it publicly available.

The related requirements cover cask design, fabrication, operation and maintenance. AREVA’s objective is to ensure an optimum level of safety and security during transportation. To accomplish its mission of supervising the group’s transportation operations, AREVA has an organization that analyzes risks, establishes action plans and manages emergencies around the globe. Its tracking center is able to access in real time all necessary information on shipments under its supervision at any moment. In addition, insurance is taken out for shipments in accordance with the conditions described in Section 4.4.1.9. Special coverage relating to nuclear facility operations . NUCLEAR SAFETY IN THE AREVA GROUP Nuclear safety encompasses all of the technical provisions and organizational measures pertaining to the design, construction, operation, shut-down and dismantling of regulated nuclear facilities and to the transportation of radioactive materials, and designed to prevent accidents and limit their consequences. Nuclear safety is an absolute priority for AREVA. The group formalized its commitments in the fields of nuclear safety and radiation protection in a Nuclear Safety Charter which aims to ensure a very high level of nuclear safety throughout the operation of its facilities and its services activities. The Charter is founded on the principles hereunder. Organizational principles The management of AREVA and of each of its subsidiaries have set up an organization reflecting the legal provisions of the country involved based on the prime responsibility of the operator. Each site director is responsible for nuclear safety and radiation protection at that site. He or she sets up an appropriate organizational structure to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements for every aspect of nuclear safety and radiation protection are applied at every affected unit and facility. He or she delegates authority as regards nuclear safety and has the resources to verify implementation of this delegation independently of operating personnel. Action principles Nuclear safety applies to every stage in the facility lifecycle, from design to dismantling, and to the services operations. It builds on a nuclear safety culture shared by all personnel and maintained by regular training. In the area of radiation protection, the group is committed to maintaining the exposure of workers and the public to a level as low as reasonably achievable (see Section 4.4.1.1.). The same continuous improvement initiative applies to the reduction of impacts from liquid and gaseous effluents (see Appendix 3, Section 2. Environmental information of the 2016 Reference Document). An organization In the fields of nuclear safety and radiation protection, the Safety, Health, Security and Environment Department defines, leads and coordinates the group’s nuclear safety and radiation protection policy; coordinates regulatory intelligence in the fields of safety and radiation protection; and provides leadership for the network of related experts. It provides the necessary support to the operating entities and steers relations with the regulators. 4.4.1.5.

PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARD OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND FACILITIES

4.4.1.6.

In addition to the measures adopted to prevent the risks of an incident or accident and limit the consequences, sites in possession of nuclear materials must take measures to prevent the loss, theft or diversion of the materials held in the facilities, or any act that might result in their dispersal in the environment.

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