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Risk Communication and External Emergency Plan in Angra dos Reis, Brazil
Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares/Universityof Sâo Paulo, USP, Sâo Paulo, Brazil
Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares/Universityof Sâo Paulo, USP, Sâo Paulo, Brazil
- 1 Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares/Universityof Sâo Paulo, USP, Sâo Paulo, Brazil
- 2 Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares/Universityof Sâo Paulo, USP, Sâo Paulo, Brazil
World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology·Volume 06 (2016)·Pages 301–308·Published 8 September 2016·DOI10.4236/wjnst.2016.64027
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Abstract
The presence of a potentially hazardous facility in a community demands several safety procedures. Bringing risk communication among those actions may help the population that lives near the facility feel more confident and have the required knowledge on how to behave in an emergency situation. A research performed in Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brazil, where a nuclear power plant is located, shows that there is a lack of information and awareness about the emergency plan.
KeywordsRisk CommunicationEmergency PlanNuclear Power Plant
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