SUMMARY EVALUATION OF THE VIDEO, TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: SAFETY FOR ALL CONCERNED

Outreach materials are often developed and distributed without evaluation of their effectiveness. This report provides a glimpse of the effectiveness of one of the US Department of Energy's videos on transportation of radioactive and hazardous materials. Data from a survey developed by Modern Talking Picture Service, Inc. are summarized. This survey was sent to recipients of the video at three to six weeks after they had received and viewed the video. The response rate is unknown; hence, the results suggest the range of perspectives on the video, rather than the representativeness of those perspectives. The results are also limited by incomplete responses to the survey. Most respondents were middle school and high school teachers who resided throughout the country. Respondents used the video in nearly all school subjects. Most respondents indicated that the video was fairly good and appreciated the factual information, although some saw it as propaganda. Respondents indicated that they would like additional information on hazardous wastes, nuclear power, and transportation. The test crashes were mentioned as a highlight of the video. Recommendations for revising the video and survey are included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
• Corporate Authors:

  Argonne National Laboratory

  9700 South Cass Avenue
  Argonne, IL  United States  60439
• Authors:
  • Monroe, M C
  • Young, C F
• Publication Date: 1993-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 25 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hazardous materials; Outreach; Radioactive materials; Reports; Surveys; Transportation; Videotapes
• Old TRIS Terms: Hazardous materials transportation; Survey reports
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General); I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00667268
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ANL-EAIS-TM-101
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 4 1994 12:00AM