[The control of radiation protection in the field of radiotherapy by the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN)].
During the last months, several incidents at radiotherapy services occurred in France; one of these accidents led to the death of several patients or required further heavy surgical acts. In this context, ASN (Autorité de sûreté nucléaire) issued an experimental guide for the notification of radiation protection events and achieved, in dialogue with professional organisations, a new scale intended to facilitate public information on radiotherapy incidents. ASN is also fully involved in the preparation of the action plan managed by the Health ministry in order to improve the safety of treatment in radiotherapy.
Godet
J-L
JL
Direction des Rayonnements Ionisants et de la Santé, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire, 6, place du Colonel-Bourgoin, 75772, Paris, France. jean-luc.godet@asn.fr
D006804:Ergonomics; D005544:Forecasting; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000592:standards*