Lead lining controlled area for xray

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Julian Earl — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 18:50:38 GMT

When having the practice building revamped we had to put a lead line ceiling in the room in order to protect the person living in the accommodation above. It was bit of an extra expense but not horrendous. The builder sourced everything and it seemed straightforward in the end.

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Richard Carter — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 18:29:47 GMT

the plastic coated lead sheet is ok as is the knauf plaster board mentioned above, just not exposed lead sheet

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

bob lehner — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 13:13:02 GMT

[quote userid="2675" url="~/001/veterinary-clinical/small-animal/diagnostic-imaging/f/discussions/28797/lead-linning-controlled-area-for-xray/218818"]My RPA turned purple when I suggested lead lining the table with builders lead sheet - apparently lead poisoning is much more common than we think[/quote]

You could easily line the under surface of the table with lead sheeting - no risk then unless you climb underneath and lick it.

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Anthony Todd — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:30:14 GMT

Lead poisoning may be "more common than we think" but is there any evidence at all, that a painted or covered sheet of lead poses any risk?

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Cool — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:18:57 GMT

Many thanks to everyone for your responses. Very very helpful. I think Knauf boards will be our best bet. The present plaster boards may have to be removed and replaced by knauf boards. I agree that using actual lead sheets can be expensive and also the risk of lead poisoning. Thank you once again everyone. This is a great forum

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Cool — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:16:41 GMT

Thanks so much for the advice. I have spoken to the RPA and they will be coming to do a survey at some point

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Richard Carter — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:35:39 GMT

My RPA turned purple when I suggested lead lining the table with builders lead sheet - apparently lead poisoning is much more common than we think

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

nick shackleton — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:02:31 GMT

You need advice from your RPA particularly if you are changing the use of the room from non-controlled to controlled. You can get away with thick bricked walls and barium paint do to avoid costly lead.

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Rob Loxley — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:55:11 GMT

We haven't but I would speak to your RPA regarding the necessity and if so the requirements, and if so look at Knauf safeboard as a possible solution

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Thomas Johnson — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:46:15 GMT

You can get lead lined plasterboard which any builder ought to be able to fit, but as others have said I would talk to your RPA before spending any money! We moved to a new site 18 months ago and the walls of the imaging room were built with standard concrete blocks which need no further protection to comply with regulations, whereas the rest of the practice has stud walls.

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Jill Butterworth — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:51:51 GMT

Wow! I recycled the lead glass from an ex NHS screen.

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:51:10 GMT

Ask your RPA. Ours is happy with solid walls and a distance 2m from the head.

Lead lining very expensive and to be avoided where possible IMO. A sheet of lead glass to cover the window was something like £5000

RE: Lead linning controlled area for xray

Jill Butterworth — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:50:54 GMT

You can buy rolls of lead of different thicknesses from some builders merchants, check the thickness you need with your Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) as it depends what your reasons are and what the walls are made of. We lined a sturdy door like this and used some lead glass for viewing. I got a handyman to do it.