Different Types of Radiation Shielding Materials
Virtually any source of radiation carries a high risk to the environment and all living things. But there are methods and means for protection from exposure. Methods of protection from radiation exposure can be divided into the use of different radiation shielding materials. Means of protection from radiation Radiation is classified into several types, depending on the nature and charge of radiation particles. To counter these or other types of radiation, protection from it is manufactured using different materials. For instance, an x-ray protective apron is lead-based. Protection against radiation by special means It is necessary to carry out protective activities in a zone with an increased radiation background in special cases. An example can be eliminating the consequences of an accident at nuclear power plants or working in industrial plants where there are sources of radioactive radiation. Being in such areas without personal protective equipment is dangerous not only for health but also for life. Especially for such cases, StemRad developed personal radiation protection equipment has been developed. They are protective screens of materials that detain various types of radiation and special clothing. Protection against alpha radiation Alpha particles penetrate the human body tissues only to a shallow depth,…