Summary 437 nuclear power plants are in operation at present around the world to meet
increasing energy demands. Unfortunately, five major nuclear accidents have occurred in …

The Fukushima accident was a compounding disaster following the strong earthquake and
huge tsunami. The direct health effects of radiation were relatively well controlled …

Standards and guidelines for preparedness and response in the case of a nuclear accident
cover radiation protection, health management and communication with affected …

The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is the primary federal agency
responsible for promulgating regulations and policies to protect people and the environment …

Past nuclear disasters, such as the atomic bombings in 1945 and major accidents at nuclear
power plants, have highlighted similarities in potential public health effects of radiation in …

Following the Fukushima accident, the International Commission on Radiological Protection
(ICRP) convened a task group to compile lessons learned from the nuclear reactor accident …

After the 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, nursing-home
residents and staff were evacuated voluntarily from damaged areas to avoid radiation …

Objective Japan's 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant incident required the
evacuation of over a million people, creating a large displaced population with potentially …

Background Considering the health impacts of evacuation is fundamental to disaster
planning especially for vulnerable elderly populations; however, evacuation-related …

The effects of natural and technological disasters on human, the environment, economy and
social life can be prevented via scientific and technological developments. Especially …