International Nuclear Event Scale

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
INES
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈnukliər ɪˈvɛnt skeɪl/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
United Nations

Examples in Context

  1. Accident with off-site risk [ International Nuclear Event Scale(INES) ]
  2. On Friday, the government raised the severity rating of its nuclear disaster from four to five on a seven-point international nuclear event scale.
  3. Accident without significant off-site risk [ International Nuclear Event Scale(INES) ] It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.

Other meanings of INES

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International Nuclear Events Scale Community