Health, Safety and Environment

Playing a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being of our people and the sustainability of our operations.

Safeguarding Science

 

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) is dedicated to safeguarding the safety and well-being of personnel, driving and implementing CERN’s Safety Policy, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and promoting environmental sustainability.

 

Our HSE field of work has a broad mandate that covers the establishment of our regulatory framework in matters of Safety, the provision of advice and support in matters of occupational health and safety, radiation protection, as well as environmental protection, with monitoring and reporting on the environmental impact of the Organization’s activities. In addition, the unit plays a proactive role in emergency preparedness and response, ensuring that CERN is equipped to handle any incidents efficiently and effectively, while continuously promoting a culture of safety and sustainability across the Organization.

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Ensuring Compliance and Safety Standards
Conducting regular inspections and assessments to ensure all CERN facilities meet safety regulations and standards.
Emergency Preparedness and Response:
Developing and implementing emergency response plans, conducting drills, and training staff to effectively manage potential incidents.
Promoting Health and Environmental Sustainability
Implementing initiatives to protect the health of personnel and minimise the environmental impact of CERN’s operations.
Project example

FIRIA: Fire-Induced Radiological Integrated Assessment

Key objectives
  • Develop a general methodology for assessing the fire-related risks present in CERN’s facilities, which may contain radioactive materials during their life service.
  • Aims to refine the methodological and physical assumptions in use, supported by testing campaigns as necessary.
Impact
  • Framework for conducting more precise risk assessments was established, which has facilitated the prioritisation of consolidation and activities and the assignment of material and human resources.
  • Dedicated IT tools have been developed to automate the relevant analysis.
  • Tools and methodologies are being actively applied for several CERN’s facilities, enhancing both safety and operational efficiency.
Defining the fire safety requirements
  • Enhanced Safety Infrastructure: The FIRIA Project will provide the necessary knowledge as well as present a significant advancement in fire safety, particularly in environments involving radioactive materials.
Conclusion
  • By developing a comprehensive methodology for assessing fire-related risks, the project is enabling CERN to move from a conservative, worst-case approach to a more precise, resource-efficient model.

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Applied Physics

Applied Physics

Applied Physics at CERN plays a vital role in transforming theoretical concepts into tangible technologies that drive both scientific discovery and practical innovation. From developing cutting-edge particle detectors to contributing to global medical advancements, CERN's applied physicists are at the forefront of technology that changes the world.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Creating an inspiring and welcoming environment for CERN's scientific community by managing and developing CERN's buildings and infrastructures.

Data Science & Data Analytics

Data Science & Data Analytics

Our Data Analytics and Data Science experts transform massive datasets from large physics experiments into valuable insights leveraging cutting-edge algorithms and computational tools to drive innovation across various fields.

Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Pivotal in designing, developing, and maintaining the sophisticated systems that power our cutting-edge experiments.

Experimental Physics

Experimental Physics

CERN’s Experimental Physics challenges the limits of our understanding, transforming bold theories into high-energy collisions that reveal the universe’s deepest secrets. From designing experiments to analysing breakthrough data, our physicists push the boundaries of knowledge every day. Ready to turn theory into discovery?

International Relations

International Relations

International Relations drive the Organization's strategy to build and maintain robust political, financial, and public support for CERN's scientific and societal missions.

Material and Surface Science

Material and Surface Science

Developing and maintaining advanced materials and surfaces essential for the optimal performance of particle accelerators.

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics at CERN provides the essential language and tools that underpin theoretical models, data analysis, and algorithm development. From simulating high-energy collisions to optimizing detector performance, mathematical methods drive innovation across all areas of particle physics research.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering at CERN is crucial to advancing technology and enabling cutting-edge scientific discoveries. Our engineers design, build, and maintain sophisticated machinery, complex accelerator systems and experimental facilities that power some of the world’s most complex and impactful experiments.

Software Engineering and IT

Software Engineering and IT

Software is crucial to CERN's mission of producing particle beams for physics experiments, coordinating thousands of devices through a sophisticated accelerator control system. Our engineers and technicians develop software across all layers, from embedded real-time systems to micro-service-based backend servers and user interfaces. We leverage mainstream, open-source technologies such as Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Python, and Kafka, ensuring our knowledge is broadly applicable beyond CERN.

Support Services (Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement)

Support Services (Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement)

Support Services at CERN ensure smooth operations across the Organization, from finance, logistics and legal expertise to human resources, administrative support and scientific information management, enabling our scientists to focus on groundbreaking research.

Theoretical Physics

Theoretical Physics

Theoretical physics at CERN explores the fundamental principles of particles and forces, providing the framework for understanding the universe at its most fundamental level. It transforms abstract concepts into testable predictions, ensuring that CERN remains at the cutting edge of discovery.

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