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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.
William T. Li, Ching L. Wu
Nuclear Technology | Volume 61 | Number 2 | May 1983 | Pages 344-352
Technical Paper | Second International RETRAN Meeting / Radioactive Waste Management | doi.org/10.13182/NT83-A33202
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One of the methods of radioactive waste management that is receiving considerable attention today is the storage of nuclear waste in geological formations. At present, the geological formation for storage that appears most desirable is the rock salt formation. Although no historical data are available to judge the long-term structural adequacy of such storage in salt, current technology makes it feasible to analyze and design the structure and make reasonable predictions about its performance. It is possible to demonstrate such an analytical technique and to predict the structural behavior of the salt during the operating life of the facility.
