Proper care and storage of your apparel when not in use will lengthen the effective lifespan of your products. Over time protective gear can wear and become ineffective in protecting from radiation. IRad would like to highlight the importance of establishing regular apron inspections within your facility to ensure that the protective elements of your gear remain intact. In addition to the material composition, you’ll have several choices of shell material, patterns, and colors. Non-leaded (25% lighter than full lead, flexible, and environmentally friendly)įor those who wear shielding gear on a regular basis, one of these alternative options may provide some relief from wearing heavy full lead aprons.TL light (20% lighter than full lead and 100% recyclable).Many products now allow you to select whether you’d like your apparel to be: IRad provides a broad range of radiation protective garments such as aprons, vests, thyroid collars, gloves/mitts, eyewear, shields, positioning sandbags, racks, and hangers. iRad recommends protective aprons be available and worn by all patients receiving radiation (x-rays or radiation therapy) in a clinical setting and in some states, the law requires it. Protective lead (and other radiation barrier materials) aprons and other garments are a long-standing necessary staple within clinics that provide radiation services to patients. If however, you’re employed in a field that leverages radiation on a daily basis for diagnostic/therapy purposes, or if you’re a patient recipient of radiation for diagnostic (x-ray) or therapy (treatments), you should ensure that you are wearing something to shield yourself from potential scatter radiation which may emit levels high enough to impact your health adversely. Typically, none of these items produce enough harmful radiation (except for the cigarettes) to adversely impact humans. cigarettes (stems from the fertilizer used to grow the tobacco).jewelry (some gemstones are naturally radioactive like zircon, and others are irradiated before you purchase them to enhance their appearance).kitty litter (made from clay or bentonite contains uranium and thorium).your home (tile, granite countertops, and some basements contain radioactive materials).naturally grown foods (nuts, bananas, and beer are commonly consumed items that contain potassium 40, which is radioactive).Most people are surprised to learn about sources of radiation they are exposed to each day, such as: IRad ensures your team is outfitted with the proper dosimetry badges (including Area Monitoring Badges) and are being used and monitored correctly.Almost everyone on our planet is exposed to radiation on a daily basis. Fees for badges are quite nominal in the grand scope of radiation services and some consider them to be a very inexpensive deterrent of potential legal situations in cases where a current or former employee may be diagnosed with conditions that could be tied to radiation exposure. IRad strongly suggests that even organizations who are not required by law to deploy dosimetry badges at their facility to consider. If excessive exposure is identified, the organization will be aware and able to address the root of the problem swiftly. Dosimetry Badges track and monitor the cumulative radiation doses for each employee allowing the employer to manage each individual’s radiation exposure. The formal requirements for each facility to deploy dosimetry badges are unique from state to state and are specific to each “domain” (dental, veterinary, medical, industrial). Organizations with employees who are tasked with performing procedures leveraging x-ray equipment would be wise to deploy dosimetry badges to monitor employee radiation exposure.
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