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The RAIN scale: A good intention that falls short
Radiation protection specialists agree that clear communication of radiation risks remains a vexing challenge that cannot be solved solely by finding new ways to convey technical information.
Earlier this year, an article in Nuclear News described a new radiation risk communication tool, known as the Radiation Index, or, RAIN (“Let it RAIN: A new approach to radiation communication,” NN, Jan. 2025, p. 36). The authors of the article created the RAIN scale to improve radiation risk communication to the general public who are not well-versed in important aspects of radiation exposures, including radiation dose quantities, units, and values; associated health consequences; and the benefits derived from radiation exposures.
R. W. Margevicius, L. J. Salzer, M. A. Salazar, L. R. Foreman
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 35 | Number 2 | March 1999 | Pages 106-114
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST99-A11963911
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A design and a method for the fabrication of a NIF-sized beryllium capsule have been developed. The approach involves machining two halves of the 2.2 mm target from a piece of bulk beryllium copper alloy, joining the two halves under atmosphere, and finish machining the outer dimensions after joining. This design allows for the filling of the capsule either during joining or afterward using either permeation or a drill-and-plug technique. The capsules produced so far have had excellent bond joint quality and were dimensionally very close to the specifications. Needing improvement are the surface finishes, both interior and exterior of the shell.
