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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
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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.
Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2025)
Technical Session
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Chicago Ballroom H
Session Chair:
Fan Zhang
Alternate Chair:
Antonio Di Buono
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
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Performing Cybersecurity Audits Alongside Digital Instrumentation and Controls Licensing Reviews
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Eric Lee (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Retired)), Anya Kim (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
Presented by Kim Lawson-Jenkins (NRC)
Paper
Cybersecurity by Design Framework for Wireless Technologies for Safety Functions of Advanced Reactors
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Michael T. Rowland (Sandia), Sheryl I. Drake (Sandia), Minami A. Tanaka (Sandia), John Sladek (CNSC), Ismael Garcia (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Rodney Busquim e Silva (IAEA)
Radio Jamming of the Digital Communication Protocols 802.15.4 and WirelessHart
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Michael Breza (Imperial College London), Antonio DiBuono (National Nuclear Laboratory), Julie McCann (Imperial College London)
Wireless Technologies Cybersecurity Evaluation and Testing Framework for Safety Functions
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Michael T. Rowland (Sandia), Sheryl I. Drake (Sandia), Minami A. Tanaka (Sandia), Benjamin Karch (Sandia)
New IEC Technical Report 63486 on Cybersecurity Risk Management at Nuclear Facilities
2:20–2:40PM CDT
Michael T. Rowland (Sandia), Edward L. Quinn (Paragon Energy Solutions), John Sladek (CNSC)
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