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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.
Technical Session
Wednesday, May 18, 2022|3:30–5:15PM EDT|Brighton III/IV
Session Chair:
Raphaelle Ichou
Alternate Chair:
Mark D. DeHart
Session Organizer:
John D. Bess
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Calculation Methods of B4C Control Rod Curves in a Fast VENUS-F Reactor
N. Messaoudi (SCK CEN), A. Kochetkov (SCK CEN), A. Krasa (SCK CEN), G. Vittiglio (SCK CEN), J. Wagemans (SCK CEN), G. Van den Eynde (SCK CEN), M. Sarotto (ENEA), V. Fabrizio (ENEA)
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Millimetric Fuel Rod Displacements: An Experimental Study of the Impact on Local Thermal Neutron Flux in the CROCUS Reactor
F. Vitullo (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), V. Lamirand (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), T. Ligonnet (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), O. Pakari (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), D. Godat (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), P. Frajtag (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), A. Pautz (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Research and Preliminary Application of the Improved Multicell Method for the PWR Fuel Assemblies Adjacent to the Baffle Reflector
Chenghui Wan (Xi’an Jiaotong Univ.), Wenchang Dong (Xi’an Jiaotong Univ.), Wei Shen (CANDU Owner Group), Hongchun Wu (Xi’an Jiaotong Univ.)
Nuclear Data Uncertainty Quantification for the Nuclide Inventory of a Calvert Cliffs Spent Fuel Sample
F. Grimaldi (SCK CEN), L. Fiorito (SCK CEN), P. Romojaro (SCK CEN), A. Hernandez-Solis (SCK CEN)
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