Abstract
Effective management of sites and exposures involving NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) is as much a societal, as it is a technical challenge. Social studies on NORM can bring valuable contributions to inclusive and effective risk management, as they inform about residents’ and other stakeholders’ perceptions and interpretations of risk; their values, concerns, expectations or demands; and the complex relationships between social, economic and environmental dimensions.
The paper discusses a number of insights derived from social-scientific research addressing societal challenges related to NORM, highlighting a number of interconnected key elements: risk perceptions, communication and transparency, trust, stakeholder involvement, socio-technical approaches, social justice, community values, knowledge, health perceptions and health behaviors
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM X) |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of an international symposium held in Utrecht,The Netherlands, 9-13 May 2022 |
| Place of Publication | Vienna |
| Publisher | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 9 May 2022 |
| Event | 2022 - Norm X - Jaarbeurs, Utrecht Duration: 9 May 2022 → 13 May 2022 https://normx2022.com |
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| Other | 2022 - Norm X |
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| Abbreviated title | 2022 - NormX - RICOMET |
| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Utrecht |
| Period | 2022-05-09 → 2022-05-13 |
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