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Monday, November 18, 2013

Different types of lead bricks used for radiation shielding

Lead is effective for shielding radiations because of its high density and atomic number. Lead is effective for protection against gamma rays and x-rays. The thicker the lead the less the radiation.

Lead bricks are one of the forms of lead used in radiation shielding. Lead bricks are typically used in reactor for radiation shielding. Because of the high intensity of the radiation produced in those reactors, a thicker form of lead is necessary to highly reduce their intensity. As lead bricks have more thickness there are used to shield those high intensity radiations.

Type of lead bricks used for shielding:

1. Standard Rectangular Lead Bricks

This type of lead bricks are used for standard shielding wall formation. The fit and finish of each lead brick yields the finest shielding characteristics available.

2. Interlocking Lead Bricks

These lead bricks are used in the corners and other joints of the basic lead shielding wall.

3. Lead Barrier Walls and Caves

Using the above two types of lead bricks a wall or cave it formed so that they can be fitted directly in the area of shielding.

4. Dura block Custom Lead Bricks

This type of lead bricks has interlocking system so that they are firmly attached to each other. This assures strong shielding from harmful radiations.

Medi-RayTM¹ provides a fully integrated suite of in-house services resulting in a single, convenient and vertically integrated source for all your custom lead fabrication needs.

Whether you are shielding radioactive materials, X-Ray, CT, MRI or PET scanning equipment or the rooms that house them, Medi-RayTM has the shielding components you need: sheet lead and foils, adhesive backed and coated lead materials, custom components and lead stampings.

Medi-RayTM supplies all standard lead brick sizes as well as interlocking configurations. Custom designs and sizes are supplied in the shortest turn-around time in our industry. Medi-RayTM's Dura-block bricks are uniform in size and are the finest bricks available.

1. Medi-Ray: Medi-Ray is devoted to innovation in lead metal technology. Since 1974, Medi-Ray has been the largest supplier of radio-pharmaceutical shipping containers. Medi-Ray is mainly known for shielding radioactive products, X-ray, PET, CT or MRI equipment. For any further enquiry or to get free quotes, call at 877-898-3003 / 914-979-2740 or fax at 914-337-4620. You can send e-mails at sales@mediray.com. Office is located at 150 Marbledale Road, Tuckahoe, New York 10707. Visit http://www.mediray.com/ for more information.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Lead Lined Products for radiation protection

Radiation shielding used to protect people and the environment from harmful effects of radiation. Lead lined products are of great importance for radiation protection and used worldwide in several facilities.

The importance of radiation shielding

Radiation shielding is necessary because people in various fields may be exposed to worrying levels of radiation that may damage skin tissues and cause hazardous diseases like cancer. The equipment in medical fields like x-ray equipment, thyroid equipment etc. is covered with masses of lead to patients from radiation overexposure.

In which industries are these lead lined products used?

1. Lead lined products are used in medical fields like dental equipment, x-ray machines, vetinary etc. This ensures safety for the patients and staff who work frequently with them.

2. Nuclear medicine accessories are used to hold nuclear medicines are made with lead lining products. Also syringes used to hold these medicines are shielded with lead.

3. Shipping containers that hold radioactive active materials are also shielded with lead to ensure safety while transportation.

4. In nuclear power industries, to protect the workers and environment from powerful gamma and neutron radiation, lead shielding is vigorously used.

5. Many lead products like lead plates and lead bricks are used in defence industries like submarines where nuclear power is used.

6. Lead sheets and other lead products are used in construction industry to best suit ant radiation issues.

Lead lined products

Medi-RayTM¹ is devoted to innovation in lead metal technology. Medi-RayTM is noted as the industry leader in radio-pharmaceutical containers. The essential elements of solidity and porosity-free castings have been the focus of Medi-RayTM packaging engineers and radiation physicists.

Medi-Ray’s staff of engineers, in concert with numerous security, detection and scanning equipment companies, has developed the latest in shielding components. Medi-Ray’s lead components are utilized in a wide variety of security environments from port security to air-line baggage, mail and freight applications. Medi-RayTM has the shielding components you need: sheet lead and foils, adhesive backed and coated lead materials, custom components and lead stampings.

1. Medi-Ray: Medi-Ray is devoted to innovation in lead metal technology. Since 1974, Medi-Ray has been the largest supplier of radio-pharmaceutical shipping containers. Medi-Ray is mainly known for shielding radioactive products, X-ray, PET, CT or MRI equipment. For any further enquiry or to get free quotes, call at 877-898-3003 / 914-979-2740 or fax at 914-337-4620. You can send e-mails at sales@mediray.com. Office is located at 150 Marbledale Road, Tuckahoe, New York 10707. Visit http://www.mediray.com/ for more information.

Friday, October 25, 2013

All About Lead Bricks

Medi-Ray^TM supplies all standard lead brick sizes as well as interlocking configurations. Custom designs and sizes are supplied in the shortest turn-around time in our industry. The author in this article describes about the lead bricks, its benefits, applications and installation.

Medi-Ray^TM provides the most comprehensive materials and assemblies for your lead shielding projects. The variety of lead brick designs, in-house coating services and machining capabilities provide the customer with numerous alternatives and options. Medi-Ray^TM has several custom lead brick configurations that can be altered to a customer’s requirements and provided in pure lead or antimonial lead.

Different types of lead bricks manufactured by Mediray^TM are:

Standard Rectangular Lead Bricks
Interlocking Lead Bricks
Lead Barrier Walls and Caves
Dura Block Custom Lead Bricks

Characteristics of Lead Bricks

Cast from 99.9% pure virgin high quality lead.
Commonly used for shielding when lead sheet lead is not in proper sizes or thicknesses.
Versatile for many applications, including in walls, bunkers, coves, glove-boxes, hot cells, partitions, nuclear shielding, transportation of radioactive materials or as a ballast weight.
Available as straight, rectangular or interlocking type in a wide range of sizes, thicknesses and shapes to suit your application.
Interlocking Lead bricks offer maximum protection against x-ray beta and gamma radiation with a unique interlocking “V” shape tongue and groove configuration that prevents the leakage of radiation through gaps.
Lead bricks can be cut on site in any direction without the fear of losing the interlocking capability.
Lead Bricks are also available in machined finish.

Benefits

Reduce exposure to harmful high energy radiation
Create a healthful and safe environment
Lead Bricks can be easily erected, modified, disassembled and relocated in the field to create protective walls systems and cells to suit your application.
Can be custom designed and manufactured to your exact specifications.

Lead Brick Applications

Lead bricks are typically used in nuclear and radiation therapy applications. However, lead bricks can also be used for radioactive isotope creation, ballast weights and counterbalances.
The interlocking feature of these lead bricks eliminates any radiation leakage in the wall. These interlocking lead bricks are offered in sizes that are manageable and easy to stack, and they require no mortar or any other additional shielding materials.

Lead Brick Installation

When installing lead bricks, the best method of installation is to have the lead bricks sandwiched. The lead bricks can be sandwiched between two rows of studs or between a concrete wall and a row of studs.