Partnering for Safety, Strategy, and Storage
Strategically positioned within the French nuclear infrastructure, the site is both a licensed nuclear facility and a specialised logistics hub, supporting a wide range of operational, characterisation, and waste management services. Purpose-built to address the industry's most demanding requirements, the Épothémont Classified Installation for Environmental Protection is a cornerstone of our commitment to safety, compliance, and efficiency.
Our Approach
At Épothémont Classified Installation for Environmental Protection, we deliver a seamless, end-to-end solution for radioactive waste management. Ensuring traceability, safety and compliance throughout the entire process. We also provide the maintenance of operational conditions of tools and containers for the employees at the nuclear facility.
Comprehensive Operational Capabilities:
- Physical Inventory & Analysis: Site audits, localisation, historical analysis
- Nuclear Waste Characterisation: In-situ and laboratory-based
- Treatment & Packaging: Volume reduction, decategorisation, conformity checks
- Transport Logistics: CST, container handling, shipment coordination
- Warehouse & Transit Management: On-site and client-premises transit area setup
- Radioprotection & Training: Agent training, package control plans, change/deviation management
Our process includes:
- Engineering Studies: Design of treatment and measurement facilities, calculation notes, and tool development
- Waste Policy Management: Agent training, packaging control plan and management of deviation
- Treatment & Packaging: Decategorisation, volume reduction, and packaging conformity checks
- Characterisation & Analysis: Spectrometry and determination of the mass of fissile material
- Warehouse Management: Operation of the Classified Installation for Environmental Protection and management of the transit area of customer premises
- Transport Management: CST coordination, container transport, and Classified Installation for Environmental Protection transit area management
Certified, Equipped, Ready
- Authorised Classified Installation for Environmental Protection Facility with a licence for radioactive material storage and handling
- Laboratory Capabilities: Radiological and chemical characterisation, including spectrometry and fissile mass determination
- 5×10⁷ Q-factor (NS)
- 6,150 m³ licensed radioactive waste volume capacity
- 40,000 m² site
- 60 staff on site
- Laboratory with dedicated zones for active and environmental sample preparation and measurement
- Emission Permits: Includes H-3 and C-14
Supporting Our Clients
We support national operators and industrial partners, including:
- CEA
- ORANO
- ANDRA
- EDF
A Trusted Hub in the Nuclear Lifecycle
At Épothémont, VNS offers a unique integration of engineering, logistics, radiological control, and regulatory compliance. All underpinned by a commitment to ecological transformation and operational excellence. As part of our broader nuclear network, our Classified Installation for Environmental Protection ensures robust, tailored support to clients across the lifecycle of nuclear materials.
With licensed storage, integrated logistics, and expert radiological services, the Épothémont site delivers trusted support across the nuclear lifecycle.
Contact us today to learn how we can strengthen your waste management strategy.
