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RE: Radiation-Proof Uniform?
>From http://www.compositesnews.com/articles.asp?ArticleID=1572
NEW RADIATION PROTECTION OFFERED AGAINST TERRORISM
September 12, 2002 - Radiation Shield Technologies announces Demron, the
first ionizing/nuclear radiation blocking fabric.
Radiation Shield Technologies (RST) of Miami, Florida has unveiled the
world's first ionizing/nuclear radiation blocking garment - Demron(TM). This
debut will take place at the inaugural Homeland Security Summit to be held
September 17-20, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Demron is described by RST as a revolutionary lightweight, non-toxic and
lead-free
radiation protection fabric. At approximately one-eighth the weight of
older,
traditional leaded garments, Demron provides comparable radiation blocking
power to that of standard Lead vest material. Fused between two outer layers
of fabric, Demron can be manufactured into any garment pattern such as
full-body suits that can effectively shield the human body from ionizing
radiation. The fabric's lightweight design leaves its wearer unencumbered
and fully mobile while giving them the ability to work in or escape from
radiation exposed areas.
Developed by world-renowned surgeon Dr. Ronald F. DeMeo of Miami, FL, Demron
originally was created to protect medical professionals from the harmful
effects of X-Ray radiation in the operating room. "I've worked around
radiation my entire career, and I have seen what it can do to the human
body, even at low levels. Demron was my way to better protect myself in the
O.R., and bring something better to the people who work around radiation
every day." Dr. DeMeo developed Demron as a way to finally shed light on the
archaic field of radiation protection. "Until now, we've simply ignored the
threat of radiation because there was nothing that could be done. Lead has
been the standard for over 50 years; a toxic, heavy, impractical standard to
say the least."
Using a patented nano-technology, Demron easily can be manufactured for use
in a wide-range of applications such as the production of blankets and tents
for protective use by individuals during any radiological emergency. [e.g.,
a dirty bomb. We were not advised of actual relative radiation resistance
data of the Demron fabric versus conventional leaded fabrics.]
Full-body coveralls made of Demron will be made available to the general
public as of September 17, 2002.
Contact:
Radiation Shield Technologies, Inc.
Drew E. Lauter
Vice President
200 So. Biscayne Blvd, Ste. 3560
Miami, Fl, 33131
Tel: +1.305.416.3222
email: dlauter@radshield.com
Website: www.radshield.com [this site only redirects visitors to their
email]
Tim Hart
Radiation Protection Manager
NAVSEADET RASO
NWS P.O. Drawer 260
Yorktown, VA 23691-0260
Commercial: (757) 887-4692
DSN: 953-4692
Fax: (757) 887-3235
"Dogma, dogma, dog manure" Alf
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob [mailto:caspar@AECOM.YU.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 9:59 AM
To: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
Subject: Radiation-Proof Uniform?
Good morning all. CNN had this article on a Radiation-Proof suit.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/11/13/radiation.suit.reut/index.html
Bob
Robert Casparius, Radiation Safety Officer
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Environmental Health and Safety
Forchheimer 800
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
718-430-2243
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