RADIATION SHIELDNG ELEMENT WITH AN INTEGRATED REPLACEMENT INDICATOR
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 20, 2019
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Aug 25, 2017
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Aug 25, 2016
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Abstract
The invention relates to a radiation shielding element (101), which comprises at least one core (110) that shields from ionizing radiation and is surrounded by at least one protective layer (120), said protective layer (120) consisting of at least one outer layer (122) and at least one indicator layer (124). The invention also relates to an X-ray inspection unit (10) having a shielding device at the entrance (E) and/or exit (A) of radiation tunnel (12), said radiation shielding device consisting of a radiation shielding curtain which comprises a plurality of the claimed radiation shielding elements (101). The invention finally relates to methods (A; B; C) for assuring a minimum lead equivalence of a radiation shielding element (101), particularly for an X-ray inspection unit (10).
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