Lead Belt Radiation Shield.
Abstract
Results are given of the effectiveness of a lead shielding belt in reducing the gamma dose to the center of a cylindrical tissue-equivalent phantom exposed to isotropic gamma radiation. Three different shield designs were used. The first was a lead belt 20-cm high (wide), of a thickness varying from 0.0 cm (no belt) to 5.08 cm. The second design belt was 30-cm high (wide), of thickness varying from 0.0 cm (no belt) to 5.08 cm. For the third case, the 20-cm high (wide) lead belt of a thickness varying from 0.0 cm (no belt) to 5.08 cm was used but with a lead seat and back. The results demonstrate the feasibility of using a lead belt to reduce the gamma tissue dose to a tissue-equivalent phantom from an isotropic gamma source.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA009181
Entities
People
- John J. Burgio
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory