[The control of radiation protection in the field of radiotherapy by the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN)]

Cancer Radiother. 2007 Nov;11(6-7):313-6. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2007.09.002. Epub 2007 Oct 24.
[Article in French]

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ergonomics
  • Forecasting
  • France
  • Humans
  • Radiation Protection* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Radiation Protection* / standards
  • Radiotherapy / standards*