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In reply to the discussion: Next-generation nuclear reactors may not be safer: French watchdog [View all]kristopher
(29,798 posts)12. No, my timeline isn't off - it isn't mine.
All of the information items you are trying to make false assertions about are the statements and judgement of:
IRSN Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety is the French national public expert in nuclear and radiological risks.
As a research and expert appraisal organization, IRSN contributes to the implementation of public policies concerning nuclear safety and security and health and environmental protection against ionizing radiation.
As a research and expert appraisal organization, IRSN contributes to the implementation of public policies concerning nuclear safety and security and health and environmental protection against ionizing radiation.
IRSN :Who are wehttp://www.irsn.fr/EN/Presentation/about_us/Pages/Who_are_we.aspx
IRSN, a public authority with industrial and commercial activities, was set up under Article 5 of French Act No. 2001-398 of May 9, 2001, enacted through Order No. 2002-254 of February 22, 2002. This Order was amended on April 7, 2007.
The Institute is placed under the joint authority of the Ministries of Defense, the Environment, Industry, Research, and Health.
It is the nations public service expert in nuclear and radiation risks, and its activities cover all the related scientific and technical issues. Its areas of specialization include the environment and radiological emergency response, human radiation protection in both a medical and professional capacity, and in both normal and post-accident situations, the prevention of major accidents, nuclear reactor safety, as well as safety in plants and laboratories, transport and waste treatment, and nuclear defense expertise.
IRSN interacts with all parties concerned by these risks (public authorities, in particular nuclear safety and security authorities, local authorities, companies, research organizations, stakeholders associations, etc.) to contribute to public policy issues relating to nuclear safety, human and environmental protection against ionizing radiation, and the protection of nuclear materials, facilities, and transport against the risk of malicious acts.
Specializations
Monitoring environmental radiation and participating in radiological emergency response situations.
Human radiation protection.
Prevention of major accidents in nuclear facilities.
Reactor safety.
Safety in plants, laboratories, transport, and waste treatment.
Nuclear defense expertise.
Workforce (as of December 31, 2014)
IRSN employs around 1,748 people, including many specialists, engineers, researchers, physicians, agricultural engineers, veterinary surgeons and technicians, as well as experts in nuclear safety, radiation protection and control of sensitive nuclear materials.
Budget
291 millions spent by IRSN in 2014 :
40.5% of budget devoted to research,
52.6% of budget allocated to technical support and public service missions.
I'm pretty sure these folks are decidedly pronuclear and highly qualified. So when They are critical of something in the industry it's probably with cause.
Let me guess, you are going to try and smear them because even though they are pronuclear, they aren't pro-your-nuclear.
And of all the garbage you've posted on this forum over the years, the claim you just made about sodium demonstrates a concerning lack of ethics. You know better.
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As I've said a number of times, I was told the same thing 40 years ago by experts in the field.
bananas
Jul 2015
#2
The only people who delude themselves that nukes can ever be safe are those in the industry
Cleita
Jul 2015
#3
The ability to make this type of reactor meet minimum safety standards isn't yet achieved.
kristopher
Jul 2015
#10
Sigh. Can't be bothered to actually read the report that you claim you're using as a source?
FBaggins
Aug 2015
#15
Only one phase of nuclear energy is relatively clean, producing the electricity.
madokie
Aug 2015
#18