A review of post-nuclear-catastrophe management

Rep Prog Phys. 2015 Jul;78(7):072301. doi: 10.1088/0034-4885/78/7/072301. Epub 2015 Jun 22.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to make radioactive risk more generally understandable. To that end, we compare it to smoking tobacco. Further, we show that the concept of loss of life expectancy permits a quantitative comparison between various aggressions. The demystification of radioactive risk should lead to basic changes in post-catastrophe management, allowing victims to choose whether or not to leave contaminated areas. A less emotional appreciation of radioactive risks should lead to the adaptation of legal practices when dealing with probabilistic situations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disasters*
  • Humans
  • Life Expectancy
  • Nicotiana / adverse effects
  • Radioactive Hazard Release* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Radioactive Hazard Release* / mortality
  • Radioactive Hazard Release* / prevention & control
  • Radioactive Hazard Release* / psychology