TABLE 5.1
EMERGENCY
PLANNING ZONES
(REF 8)
5 km
20 km
100 km
FINLAND
no densely populated areas evacuation planning
general planning
FRANCE
evacuation planning
sheltering
5 km
10 km
FRG
10 km
25 km
5 km 20 km
10 km 30 km
2 km 12-15 km
50 km
3-5 km
20 km
20 km
3 km 40 km
evacuation planning, warning systems installed, iodine tablets available, etcetera
warning systems and monitoring points defined
NETHERLANDS
Early warning systems and evacuation planning monitoring
SPAIN
evacuation planning
foodstuff control
SWEDEN
no new dwelling houses allowed; limitations on other activities evacuation planning, warning systems installed, iodine tablets distributed to households and institutions
monitoring prepared
SWITZERLAND
warning systems installed, sheltering
2 hours warning, sheltering
foodstuff control
UK
evacuation and distribution of iodine tablets monitoring prepared
USA
16 km
These are radial distances
80 km
sheltering and evacuation planning foodstuff control
from the reactor.
5.2 Public Awareness
In order for any contingency plan to be effective it is important that the people who may be affected by the plan are aware of the plan and of the actions they may be asked to take. For this reason it is common practice for people living close to nuclear power stations, say within a few kilometres, to be given some form of information leaflet about the plan. In the case of Hong Kong the distance between the Hong Kong border with the People's Republic of China and the Daya Bay site is such that it is highly unlikely that any accident would require the population of Hong Kong to take any direct actions. Notwithstanding this, it is clear that many people in Hong Kong are concerned about the possibility of an accident at Daya Bay and its consequences. It is recommended therefore that
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