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Although crystal clear for anyone involved in nuclear safety in France, the message on this ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ employee's T-shirt is cryptic for many.

 

According to French nuclear licensing procedures, "INB 174" is the official name of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ installation. It stands for Installation nucléaire de base, a category that includes all civilian installations (reactors, fuel fabrication or recycling plants, waste storage) that handle nuclear material. There are presently 126 INBs in France.

 

±¬×ߺÚÁÏ became INB 174 in France in 2012 when, following an 18-month examination of ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ's licensing files, the French Prime Minister signed the official authorization decree.