Tag: News
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CERN launches KENORA: a new era in occupational health management
12 February, 2026 | By Medical Service On 12 January 2026, CERN’s Medical Service implemented KENORA, a new occupational health management system to modernise and strengthen occupational health monitoring across the Organization, replacing the existing KITRY (medical records) and PLAMED (planning tool). It is based on a single, secure platform and represents a significant step
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Tools for balance: sign up for a group Stress Check-up session in 2026
10 February, 2026 | By Medical Service In 2025, CERN launched the Stress Check-up Programme, built on awareness, action and support. This initiative underscored our commitment to fostering a healthy, resilient community by providing tools to recognise, address and manage stress effectively. As we begin 2026, we are pleased to announce four new group sessions.
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NIRMA on the move: mapping electromagnetic environments at CERN
NIRMA on the move: mapping electromagnetic environments at CERN 10 February, 2026 | By HSE department Over the coming weeks, you may notice a vehicle equipped with antennas driving slowly on the CERN roads. This is part of the Non-Ionising Radiation Mapping and Assessment (NIRMA) project. The vehicle is equipped with the TURTLE (Top-mounted Unit
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Pressure equipment safety: your responsibility, our priority
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. At CERN, pressure equipment such as vessels, piping and safety accessories is essential for both industrial and experimental activities. However, these systems also pose risks due to the energy they contain and the chemical hazards posed by their contents. In the interests of the safety of all personnel and installations, it
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CERN’s ISO 50001 certification has been renewed
Following extensive audits by the French national organisation for standardisation (AFNOR) at the end of 2025, CERN’s ISO 50001 certification has been renewed for another three years, until 1 February 2029. This certification, first awarded in February 2023, recognises CERN’s robust systems and processes for monitoring, improving and optimising energy performance, all in alignment with
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Heating homes with the world’s largest particle accelerator
The 27-km LHC has eight surface points. Point 8, home of the LHCb experiment, is located close to the French town of Ferney-Voltaire. (Image: CERN) Now operational, a new heat exchange system is reusing hot water from part of the Large Hadron Collider’s cooling system to heat homes and businesses in the local area 28
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Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules: ATEX – Chemical Agents
The CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the CERN website dedicated to the Safety Rules: This Safety Guideline provides guidance for the implementation of Safety Regulation SR-C “Chemical Agents”, has been updated. The main updates concern the training of workers: Safety Guidelines provide detailed instructions for the implementation of CERN Safety Rules.
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CERN reaffirms its commitment to environmentally responsible research with the release of its 4th Environment report
CERN releases its 4th Environment report and sets updated environmental goals for 2030 13 November, 2025 Read the full article here, or go directly to the report at environmentreports.web.cern.ch.
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Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules: Beryllium Safety Guideline
The CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the CERN website dedicated to the Safety Rules: This Safety Guideline provides guidance for the implementation of Safety Regulation SR-C “Chemical Agents”, in particular with regard to the handling and use of beryllium. In particular, the Safety Guideline: Safety Guidelines provide detailed instructions for the
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18 November | Next blood donation campaign, Building 29
Contribute to this essential act of solidarity that benefits us all Read the full article here.