The struggle to progress in science and technology has always been high, and so much more now more than ever considering where the world is going with their technology. The use of nuclear plants has been given the okay for many people in many different countries over the globe, but how far exactly will people go to pursue advancement in jobs where nuclear regulation is questionably managed? With recent research reviews coming in, it shows that while we may be moving forward with scientific progression, an alarming number of people who have to deal with such issues are being neglected in terms of safety.
According to Sciencedaily, Professor Philip Thomas from the University of Bristol and Dr. Ian Waddingont submittied a research review to a journal called "Nuclear Future". In this research, it was found that the evidence of the "value of a prevented fatality" (VPF) that is currently being administered as a safety guideline by the Office of Nucelar Regulation. With the safety being valued too low, the review claims that it needs to be higher, around 10 times higher in fact. In total, the VPF should be £16 Million and £22 Million per life saved.
With those price ranges being stated, Sciencenewsline claims that the judgment value (J-value), a new method brought about by Pressor Philip Thomas himself, asseses how much should actually be spent in protecting human life and the environment from, whether they be nuclear or otherwise. Furthermore, it states that the recent value of life should be something more along the lines of what the value is in the US Department of Transportation, which is about four times higher, around $9.1 million as last surveyed in 2012. Despite the value needing to be higher, the main concern is how low it is when preventing accidents or preserving human lives, and the study suggests that the VPF be changed for it to be a fairer value. While the pursuit of science and a better quality of life is always important, one must never forget the value of life and protecting it from such dangers in the first place.
