In addition to the corresponding mechanical and hydraulic activities for this activity, it includes two service stations (Technical Centre and Ariane Launch Complex). The layout of the latter is identical to that used for bringing them up to standard compliance in 2005.

* Pollution: generation of dangerous waste, drainage oils, fuel, tyres, batteries, aerosols, detergents, greases, industrial grey-water

* Procedures introduced:

- temporary storage zone for industrial and ordinary waste before collection for treatment

- system for recovering and treating industrial grey-water

- fire-retardant gates designed to limit fires in service stations

- vents to enable toxic organic compounds to escape into the atmosphere

- transfer area in the incoming fuel zone with installation of hydrocarbon separators to recover leaks from pumps

- keeping of only one welding unit out of three to avoid having to store acetylene and oxygen cylinders under pressure

- environmental safety instructions related to the activity