Lead glass is widely used in the medical, industrial, and nuclear industries and is essential in protecting employees from harmful radiation. Lead glass is usually placed into a lead-lined frame built into a wall or door. Some of the applications for lead glass include, observation viewing windows, mobile shielding protection, protection panels for check-up systems, […]
In the last article I wrote on radiation shielding materials, I explored the factors considered by a shielding materials expert when designing radiation shielding. Lead, tungsten and concrete are all very effective forms of shielding that have their advantages and disadvantages, but one downside is these materials are not transparent. Two common and reliable solutions to provide safe shielding; […]
Marshield is very sad to say farewell to our Big Momma. She is a big beautiful Mobile Lead Lined Shielding Barrier with unruly dimensions of 7 1/2 feet tall and 6 feet wide ! She is constructed of two 1/16″ lead equivalency panels fabricated of a single un-pierced sheet of pure lead (99.9%) laminated between […]
There are low priced products on the market that imitate Saf-T-Lite glass however, MarShield’s Saf-T-Lite Radiation Protector Glass is one of few products available that are ANSI (The American National Standards Institute) rated. Saf-T-Lite Radiation Protector Glass meets the impact-resistant requirements of ANSI Z97.1-1984 & 16 CFR 1201 Cat.ll. Make sure you buy a quality […]