FW: Risk perceptions

["Franta, Jaroslav" <frantaj@aecl.ca>]

A friend sent this message this morning -- which I thought might be of
interest to the RADSAFE community.
Regards,
Jaro
frantaj@aecl.ca
> ----------
> Subject: 	Risk perceptions
> 
> Here is a list of some risk perceptions, as perceived by potential
> travellers.  While I could understand people being afraid to travel to an
> area where there has been a nuclear accident, I was surprised to see
> "nuclear research facility" singled out.  They don't mention the perceived
> risk of a virology lab (like in Winnipeg), nor a chemical plant, etc.
> 
> 
> WEIGHING THE RISKS
> Source: Travel Weekly/Plog Research
> Wednesday, February 9, 2000 
> Wars and infectious diseases are more likely to frighten off travellers
> than tornados and the possibility of earthquakes, according to a new U.S.
> study. The ratings used are based on a 10-point scale, where 1 indicates
> something that will make potential travellers "least likely to travel" and
> 10 indicates conditions that, despite their downside, will nonetheless
> leave them "most likely to travel."
> 
> Type of Problem                       Rating
> 
> Subject to war                        1.6
> 
> Outbreak of an infectious disease     1.9
> 
> Recent NUCLEAR accident
> 1.9
> 
> Subject to any type of terrorism
> 2.0
> 
> Recent civil unrest or riots
> 2.5
> 
> Terrorism reportedly not directed at Americans                      2.7
> 
> Floods in the area
> 3.4
> 
> High crime rate
> 4.0
> 
> Recent earthquake
> 4.6
> 
> Recent volcanic eruption
> 4.8
> 
> Active volcano nearby
> 5.6
> 
> Hurricane season
> 5.6
> 
> Recent hurricane
> 5.9
> 
> NUCLEAR research facility nearby
> 6.1
> 
> Tornado season
> 6.2
> 
> Recent tornado
> 6.3
> 
> Earthquake prone
> 6.3
> 
> 
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