Journal of Loss Prevention in The Process Industries, Vol.15, No.6, 525-530, 2002
A comparative study of risk perception in small and large communities where chemical industries are present
Opinion polls were conducted to assess the level of risk perceived by the citizens in communities of different sizes where chemical industries were present. The aim of the study was to relate the risk perceived to variables such as the nature of risks, the specific information received regarding the industrial activity and the economic impact of this activity in the community. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.