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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.
Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024 (RPSD 2024)
Technical Session
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM EST|Longboat 2
Session Chair:
Thomas M. Miller (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Edna Cardenas (INL)
Session Organizer:
Michael Reichenberger
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Comparing Methodologies for Water Activation in Spallation Systems
10:00–10:20AM EST
Ahmad M. Ibrahim (ORNL), Tucker C. McClanahan (ORNL), Igor C. Remec (ORNL), Franz X. Gallmeier (ORNL), Don Montierth (ORNL), Irina Popova (ORNL)
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Shielding Analysis for Spallation Neutron Source Second Target Station Water Cooling Tanks
10:20–10:40AM EST
Ahmad M. Ibrahim (ORNL), Tucker C. McClanahan (ORNL), Igor C. Remec (ORNL), Don Montierth (ORNL), Franz X. Gallmeier (ORNL)
Feasibility of Metal Oxide Infused Conformal Coating as Radiation Shielding for Small Satellites
10:40–11:00AM EST
Sam C. Hanson (NCSU), Patrick Hartwell (NCSU), Robert B. Hayes (NCSU)
Attenuating the Martian Neutron and Photon Surface Environment with Optimized Multi-Layer Shielding Including Regolith Materials, Using GEANT4 and RayXpert/FASTRAD Codes
11:00–11:20AM EST
Gabin Charpentier (Centre National d'Études Spatiales), Cedric Dossat (TRAD - Tests & Radiations), Lucien Galy (TRAD - Tests & Radiations), Alexandre Cappe (TRAD - Tests & Radiations), Rémi Benacquista (TRAD - Tests & Radiations), Nathalie Chatry (TRAD - Tests & Radiations), Julien Mekki (Centre National d'Études Spatiales), Robert Ecoffet (Centre National d'Études Spatiales), Philippe Valet (Restore), Yves Gourinat (ISAE-SUPAERO)
Tensile Testing of Metal Oxide Infused Conformal Coating for Space Electronics Shielding
11:20–11:40AM EST
Patrick J. Hartwell (NCSU), Samuel C. Hanson (NCSU), Robert B. Hayes (NCSU)
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