Nuclear emergency preparedness: Study of the risk perception and the consequences for emergency planning in Belgium
Management strategies aiming to cope with the consequences of an accidental release of radioactive material will not only be based on radiological assessments, but will also have to consider the societal reaction to the crisis. In this article, we discuss results from two public opinion surveys in Belgium. We study the risk perception of activities involving radioactivity and the confidence in authorities. Special attention is given to the perception of the Chernobyl accident, its severity and the reliability of the information about the accident Detailed sections discuss the trust in and willingness to follow specific countermeasures foreseen in the off-site emergency plans.During a crisis, the confidence in the authorities will be a key factor, and results of questions targeting this issue are also discussed.
risk perception public opinion emergency preparedness.
Benny Carlé Catrinel Turcanu Koen Van Aeken Frank Hardeman
SCK·CEN, the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, EHS-SPS, Society and Policy Support Mol, Belgium ULB, Université libre de Bruxelles Service de Mathématiques de la Gestion, Bruxelles, Belgium UvT, University of Tilburg Faculty of Law, Tilburg, The Netherlands SCK·CEN, the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, IDPBW, Safety Mol, Belgium
国际会议
哈尔滨
英文
445-450
2007-08-26（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）