Preventive policies for areas potentially exposed to radioactive contamination require management decisions which weigh the benefits of prevention against the risks and disruptions associated with their implementation. A framework is needed that integrates risk assessment and engineering options, compares options for risk reduction, communicates uncertainty, and effectively allows reiteration of the decision-making process. In the first part of the chapter, a brief description of 1986 Chernobyl accident and its Romania’s related experience is done.
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Constantinescu, B., Bugoi, R. (2007). Nuclear Pollution Exposure and Risk Assessment – The Case of Nuclear Reactors Accidents Involving Radioactive Emission. In: Mothersill, C., Mosse, I., Seymour, C. (eds) Multiple Stressors: A Challenge for the Future. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6335-0_36
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