Lead Shielding and The Medical Industry
For many years it has been thought that lead is a very dangerous material that should be avoided or removed from peoples’ homes. Nobody ever expected that lead would be...
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Considerations for Lead Shielding | Medi-RayTM
A certified professional radiation health physicist must calculate the proper amount of lead shielding required based on certain considerations. It will depend on the source of radiation—the type of machine...
The Importance of Lead Lined Products
Lead linings are used in many different types of facilities worldwide. Examples of such places include hospitals and medical clinics, where lead products are used to provide medical radiation shielding. ...
Radiation Shielding Products
Medi-Ray is the industry leader in the manufacture of radiation shielding products. Radiation shielding products manufactured by Medi-Ray include lead plates, lead bricks, sheet lead, lead glass, lead wool, syringe...
A Brief History of Counterweights
What are counterweights? A counterweight, also known as a ballast, is a weight that is used to counterbalance an opposing force or mass of a mechanical system that usually moves in...
Lead Lined Storage Containers
To maintain the highest levels of hygiene while minimizing exposure, Medi-RayTM emphasizes the use of lead-lined stainless steel containers that provide a dent-resistant, stable and easily cleaned outer surface that...
Manufacturer of Lead Sheet
Lead’s versatility and protective qualities make it a material which is in high demand. The most common and useful form of lead is the lead sheet. These sheets are important...
Lead Shielding for Radiation Protection
Radiation shielding is often needed to protect workers and members of the public from harmful radiation. Lead provides effective radiation shielding against gamma rays and x-rays because of its high...
What are the Properties and Uses of Lead Shielding?
Lead is highly effective in providing protection from many sources of radiation. It is used as the primary material for radiation shielding. Its high density makes it one of the...
Uses of Lead Shielding
Lead is highly effective in providing protection from various sources of radiation. It is used as the primary material for radiation shielding. Its high density makes it one of the...