Open AccessOn Risk Acceptance in the Industrial Society
Author(s) -
Francis Stoessel
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/000942902777680667
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , position (finance) , business , process (computing) , risk communication , chemical industry , public relations , industrial society , risk analysis (engineering) , knowledge management , engineering , political science , computer science , economics , economy , paleontology , finance , environmental engineering , biology , operating system
The public, and society in general, is concerned by risks arising from technological projects and industrial activities. Responsible handling can only be achieved if the required knowledge about the hazards, and their consequences, is available in the industry and can be communicated to the public. Chemical industries occupy a special position in this context, since accidents, even if seldom, may have a strong impact on the public.One possible way to achieve acceptance is education and information, which facilitate communication between the different parties. Some experiences in the education of professionals and risk communication in the chemical process industry will be presented.