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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.
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Virtual |12:00–2:30PM EDT
Marriott 7/8 |7:30–9:00AM EDT
Marriott 7/8 |9:00–10:00AM EDT
Colorado |9:00–11:00AM EDT
Santa Fe |10:00–11:00AM EDT
Utah |10:00AM–12:00PM EDT
Santa Fe |11:00AM–1:00PM EDT
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Santa Fe |1:00–2:00PM EDT
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Santa Fe |2:00–3:00PM EDT
Colorado |2:00–3:00PM EDT
Lincoln |2:00–3:00PM EDT
California |2:00–3:00PM EDT
Phoenix |2:00–4:00PM EDT
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Colorado |4:00–7:00PM EDT
Colorado |11:00–11:30AM EDT
Colorado |11:30AM–12:00PM EDT
Santa Fe |11:30AM–12:30PM EDT
Colorado |12:00–12:30PM EDT
Lincoln |12:00–1:00PM EDT
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Colorado |1:00–3:00PM EDT
Lincoln |2:00–4:00PM EDT
Santa Fe |2:00–4:30PM EDT
Lincoln |5:00–7:00PM EDT
Santa Fe |5:30–8:00PM EDT
Colorado |6:00–8:00PM EDT
Austin/Boston |6:00–8:00PM EDT
Lincoln |8:30–10:00AM EDT
Phoenix |9:00AM–3:00PM EDT
Santa Fe |10:00AM–5:00PM EDT
Austin/Boston |11:45AM–1:00PM EDT
Lincoln |12:00–2:00PM EDT
Austin/Boston |1:30–2:45PM EDT
Santa Fe |8:00–10:00AM EDT
Santa Fe |10:15AM–12:15PM EDT
Marriott 7/8 |3:15–5:00PM EDT
Marriott 7/8 |8:00AM–4:00PM EDT
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