The role of risk perception for the definition of acceptable risk

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Journal of Korean Institute of Fire Science and Engineering 1995;9(2):3-9.
Published online November 30, 1995.

위험 인식이 위험성 수용 기준 설정에 미치는 역할

노삼규

광운대학교 건축공학과

The role of risk perception for the definition of acceptable risk

Abstract

Acceptable risk problem are decision problems they requires a choice among different estimations of technological risks. The alternative option includes a threat to life among its consequences. However, the definition used to ignore the public's perceived risk which should be identified as acceptable risk. The study examine the role of perception of risk as acceptable risk between different situations of estimated consequence and probability of risk. The cost benefit principle for the reduction of risk applied to find the possible solutions with in decision making process.