Natech risk reduction in the European Union

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1027-1047

  Krausmann, Elisabeth ^a   Baranzini, Daniele ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

EU survey; hazardous materials; industrial risk; Natech; risk reduction

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT CAUSE; BUDGET CONSTRAINT; CHEMICAL FACILITY; EUROPEAN UNION; INDUSTRIAL RISKS; LEGAL FRAMEWORKS; MEMBER COUNTRIES; NATECH; NATURAL EVENTS; NATURAL HAZARD; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; RISK REDUCTIONS; RISK SOURCES; TOXIC SUBSTANCES; UNION MEMBERS;

ACCIDENTS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; RISK PERCEPTION; SURVEYS;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84866294112     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2012.666761     Document Type: Article

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