The discovery of radiation in the healthcare facility was a new milestone that medical science achieved decades ago. The use of radiation in MRI, CAT scans, and X-ray helps in the detection and treatment of many diseases such as Cancer and tumors that weren’t possible some decades ago. In fact, nuclear power generation is another boon that’s a result of the use and detection of radiation. However, the irony is that radiations that help in the detection of Cancer can also cause Cancer. And cancer isn’t the only concern.
Higher radiation exposure can cause genetic defects too. The risks are high. Hence, the use of radiation shielding materials is very important.
Whilst earlier, lead was recognized as the leading material for radiation shielding. But, lead is toxic and has its own issues. It can cause severe damage to the environment and human health. Hence, manufacturers such as SciWise area and waste monitoring came up with lead-free shielding materials. The many ways in which such materials have been offering protection are as follows.
- Lead-free shielding materials include Tungsten-impregnated-silicone and Bismuth-impregnated silicone.
- Both these materials can be incorporated in medical gowns and many other gears and equipment that patients and healthcare practitioners wear in radiation rooms.
- The amount and thickness of radiation shielding materials can be customized according to the requirement and budget of the client.
Having said that, not all manufacturers who claim to offer high-quality lead-free shielding materials are telling you the truth. The specific things that you should pay attention to in order to ensure that the products you’re buying indeed offer the protection they promise are as follows:
- Trusted manufacturers will always have clients in high-radiation industries such as defense, nuclear power plants, and research labs. If someone is claiming to be the best but doesn’t serve such industries is most probably lying about something. So, steer clear of such manufacturers.
- Only elite manufacturers offer radiation shielding materials that are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and CSA N299 4-16.
- They will offer multiple services, not just one. The most trusted manufacturers such as SciWise in Canada offer site installation services, waste characterization for free release services, and repair services.
Always remember elite manufacturers who put the interest of their clients before their interest will offer more than satisfactory technical support services. They will always be a call away or a mail away to resolve all questions that their clients might have.
So, if you require any service related to radiation detection and shielding and you’re based in Canada, contacting manufacturers such as SciWise Solutions will be a very good decision that you won’t regret.
