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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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.
13th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control & Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2023)
Technical Session|Panel
Monday, July 17, 2023|3:15–5:00PM EDT|301D
Session Chair:
Jason Paige
Alternate Chair:
Pareez Golub
Session Organizer:
Jamie B. Coble
Nuclear utilities in the U.S. are pursuing major digital modernization projects to the existing fleet of reactors to sustain long-term operations. The NRC in coordination with stakeholders have made significant changes to the regulatory infrastructure to support industry's implementation of digital instrumentation and controls (I&C) upgrades. The NRC is also currently reviewing license applications for major digital upgrades of plant protection systems at two nuclear sites. This panel will discuss current digital I&C modernization activities, implementation successes and challenges, and associated regulatory insights. The panel will also discuss their vision and potential technical and regulatory challenges for integrating current plant controls and safety systems into all-digital modern control rooms.
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