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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.
The Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors Virtual Meeting
Technical Session|Sponsored by Fuel Materials and Chemistry
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|4:50–6:30PM EST
Session Chair:
Kyle Gamble (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Michael Cooper (LANL)
Track Organizer:
Scott Palmtag (NCSU)
Staff Producer:
Vincent Novellino (NC State Univ.)
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BISON Capability, Validation and Demonstration for LOCA Analysis
Richard L. Williamson (Idaho National Laboratory), Jason Hales (Idaho National Laboratory), Steve Novascone (Idaho National Laboratory), Kyle A. Gamble (Idaho National Laboratory), Russell Gardner (Kairos Power), Giovanni Pastore (University of Tennessee at Knoxville)
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BISON Capability, Validation, and Demonstration for Reactivity-Initiated Accidents
J. Rashid (Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.), R. L. Williamson (Idaho National Laboratory), G. Pastore (Idaho National Laboratory), W. Liu (Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.), Charles P. Folsom (Idaho National Laboratory)
Modeling Transient Fission Gas Behavior with BISON
L. Luzzi (Politecnico di Milano), D. Pizzocri (Politecnico di Milano), T. Barani (Politecnico di Milano), R.L. Williamson (Idaho National Laboratory), C.P. Folsom (Idaho National Laboratory), Giovanni Pastore (Idaho National Laboratory)
BISON analysis of Accident Tolerant Fuel clad concepts during normal operation and LOCA conditions
Brian D. Wirth (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Ryan T. Sweet (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
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