Custom Radiation Shielding Product Design

Lancs Industries manufactures radiation shielding and contamination control products using a flexible design and manufacturing process that is always responsive to customer needs. Material selection, functional design and dimensions can all be uniquely specified. Lancs will build to order.

Many projects and maintenance operations present situations in which custom designed containments would reduce the complexity of work. The potential applications are unlimited.

Radiation shielding is used to protect people, equipment, and environments from harmful exposure to ionizing radiation, which can damage living tissue and sensitive electronics. Some common applications of radiation shielding include: 

• Nuclear Power Plants: 
  • Shielding materials (concrete, lead, and water) are used to prevent radiation from escaping reactors and exposing workers or the environment. 
• Nuclear Waste Storage: 
  • Shielding is used in containers and storage sites for nuclear waste to prevent radiation from affecting the surrounding area. 

• Industrial Applications: 
  • In industries using radioactive materials (e.g., radiography, nuclear fuel processing), shielding protects workers from exposure. 

• Research Facilities: 
  • Laboratories handling radioactive materials or conducting radiation-based experiments use shielding to protect researchers. 

• Consumer Products: 
  • Radiation shielding materials are also used in everyday items like smoke detectors and airport security scanners to ensure safety. 

• Medical Imaging and Therapy: 
  • X-rays and CT scans: Lead aprons or walls protect patients and healthcare professionals from radiation. 
  • Radiation therapy: Used in cancer treatment, shielding protects healthy tissues while directing radiation to cancer cells. 

Here are some of the design factors we consider when developing custom radiation shielding product design:

Radiation Shielding Design Factors

• Flexible Covers to protect high value equipment when in use
• Waste Box Liners to streamline disposal activities
• Splash Guards to avoid decontaminating equipment after use
• RAM Bags & Sleeves to shroud objects for handling and disposal

While we carry a wide array of radiation shielding materials, some of our most popular shielding products are the following: 

• Tungsten Radiation Shielding 
  • Type of Radiation Shielded: Gamma rays and X-rays. 
  • Properties: Tungsten is denser than lead and provides excellent shielding for high-energy radiation, though it is more expensive. 
  • Applications: Portable shielding devices, aircraft shielding, and specialized radiation equipment. 

• Bismuth Radiation Shielding 
  • Type of Radiation Shielded: Gamma rays. 
  • Properties: Bismuth is non-toxic unlike lead and has similar radiation shielding properties, making it a safer alternative. 
  • Applications: Often used in medical devices and as a substitute for lead in radiation shielding. 

Products from our library of designs for more commonly used Radiation Shielding products and protective clothing items can be ordered with little or no modification. We now carry a ready to ship inventory of many regularly ordered items.

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