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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.
Glenn C. Werth
Nuclear Technology | Volume 11 | Number 3 | July 1971 | Pages 280-302
Technical Paper | Nuclear Explosion Engineering / Nuclear Explosive | doi.org/10.13182/NT71-A30862
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Seven recent Soviet publications describe their program on the peaceful uses of nuclear explosives. Nine applications are under development: the creation of water reservoirs, control of gas well blowouts, stimulation of oil reservoirs, creation of underground storage, stimulation of gas reservoirs, breaking of rock for underground mining, formation of canals, removal of overburden for mining, and construction of dams. Eleven nuclear projects have been carried out, involving fifteen nuclear explosives. Three applications have been reduced to practice. Nine proposed nuclear projects have been described. In carrying out these projects, the Soviets make extensive technical measurements. Analyses of these measurements, with laboratory model experiments and theoretical work, are used to project the economic benefit to the Soviet economy that is possible by employment of nuclear explosives.
