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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.
Educational Session|Panel|Cost Reduction Opportunities
Monday, August 8, 2022|3:30–5:00PM EDT|Calusa 10
Track Organizer:
Tim Schlimpert (MCR Group)
Knowledge Manager:
Matthew Mairinger (OPG)
The objective of this session is to review existing wider nuclear industry cost reduction & efficiency improvement methods now available & being implemented elsewhere; the result would be guidance so that current NPP Fleet assets could be more efficiently utilized.
Areas to be examined include: (1) DOE/NNSA and Commercial DDER Radio assay assessments designed to cut down on Dose and time -personnel exposure ; (2) 4D CAD engineering & construction innovations such as used to design most current US Naval Reactors submarines ; (3) AI technology used for security operations enhancement for nuclear & related/other US government agencies ; (4) Wider Grid stability improvements in both security and reliability to benefit NPPs and ; (5) EPZ and Emergency planning arrangements that are more efficient.
Plans for panel composition for this session are to invite stakeholders to review relevant & available details that represent key NPP operators, SMR-Advanced Reactor designers, Vendors and/or government - regulators to share present methods and relevant useful results achieved.
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