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Radiation Shielding Industries: Advancing Our Economy
This radiation shielding industries blog is part of a much larger radiation shielding pillar blog.Radiation is an integral part of many industries, from medical diagnostics to space exploration, offering tremendous benefits but also posing potential risks. That’s why having a comprehensive understanding of radiation shielding industries is so vital.Radiation shielding plays a crucial role in […]
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Harnessing the Benefits of Sand Radiation Shielding
*This blog is part of a much larger pillar post.If you’re looking at blogs about sand radiation shielding, you’re probably in the market to construct a radiation shielding room.While traditional radiation shielding materials like lead, steel and concrete have been widely used for these rooms, an unconventional and sustainable alternative has emerged in recent years: […]
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The Impact of Radiation Shielding Penetrations on Shielding Effectiveness
If you’ve read any of our previous blogs, you know that radiation shielding is an essential safety measure in both the industrial and medical industry. We’ve talked about this at length before, but for new readers, it’s crucial to note that radiation shielding works by using dense shielding materials to block ionizing radiation and reduce the […]
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Understanding Gamma Radiation: What It Is and How It Affects Us
*This blog is part of a much larger pillar post.Gamma radiation is a form of ionizing radiation that has been widely used in various fields like medicine, industry, and agriculture. It is important to understand this type of radiation in order to properly handle it and prevent exposure.In this blog, we will discuss the properties of […]
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Industrial Radiation Shielding Vaults 101
Industrial radiation shielding vaults are an important part of any facility where workers could be exposed to ionizing radiation. As a company with years of experience in creating industrial radiation shielding solutions, we know just how critical it is to keep workers safe from radiation exposure. In this post, we’ll dive into what industrial radiation shielding vaults […]
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3 Factors Considered By A Radiation Shielding Expert
*This blog is part of a much larger pillar post.Like we’ve mentioned before in our previous blog posts, protecting you and your colleagues from radiation exposure is of utmost importance. Radiation shielding is important in a variety of industries, including (but not limited to) industrial, medical, academic, and defense. In this blog, we’ll discuss the most important […]
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3 Reasons to Build Modular Radiation Shielding
In simplest terms, modular radiation shielding is exactly that, shielding that can be easily constructed and torn down much faster than traditional radiation vaults. Modular radiation shielding can be utilized in many different industries and applications such as industrial, NDT, and medical. In this post, our team will cover the most frequent reasons our customers choose to […]
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Industrial Radiation Shielding Increases NDT Capacity
Applus+ delivers innovative, cutting-edge technologies and services in the field of non-destructive testing (NDT), inspection, and certification to the capital-intensive, high-risk aerospace industry. Applus+ has NDT and inspection support on thousands of projects with an approach to offer a one-stop solution, covering every phase of a project from initial design through to final inspection with […]
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3 Common Radiation Shielded Room Planning Oversights
If you’re not experienced in the implementation of radiation shielding rooms for your industry, trying to navigate how to construct a radiation shielded room can be difficult. As somebody who might work in the NDT, medical or academic field, you may not be familiar with all of the challenges associated with radiation protection, and that’s […]
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Temporary Radiation Shielding Rooms for Oncology
*This blog is part of a much larger pillar post. Upgrading your oncology center with new cancer treatment machines helps you better serve your patients. Unfortunately, this decision often requires you to build a new radiation shielding room to meet new protection requirements. Design and construction can take anywhere from two months to over a […]