Author(s)

Raquel Dalledone Siqueira da Cunha, Delvonei Alves de Andrade

Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares/Universityof Sâo Paulo, USP, Sâo Paulo, Brazil.

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.

Risk Communication, Emergency Plan, Nuclear Power Plant

da Cunha, R. and de Andrade, D. (2016) Risk Communication and External Emergency Plan in Angra dos Reis, Brazil. World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 6, 301-308. doi: 10.4236/wjnst.2016.64027.