acoustic lead vs rolled lead

["Francine Anselmo" <francine.anselmo@moh.hnet.bc.ca>]

Hello. Does anyone have any info. on the use of acoustic lead as opposed
to rolled lead for shielding in a medical x-ray department? The project
I am working on is to determine under what conditions acoustic lead can
be used in the walls surrounding medical & dental x-ray equipment, in
place of rolled lead.

Also, are there recommendations or standards stating that rolled lead is
the only lead allowed to be used for shielding purposes?

Regards,

Francine Anselmo
Radiation Protection Officer
Radiation Protection Branch
Ministry of Health
210 - 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4K6

Ph: (604) 660-6631   Fax: (604) 660-6663
Website:   http://www.hlth.gov.bc.ca/rpteb


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