Radiation-shielding assemblies and methods

The invention relates to the handling of radioactive material. For instance, a radiation shield of the invention may include a body (111) having a cavity (113) therein for receiving radioactive material. An opening (129) to the cavity (113) may be defined in the body (111). A base (117) may be relea...

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Main Authors HAYNES, ELAINE E, WAGNER, GARY S, PATEL, YOGESH P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 30.09.2009
Subjects
DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
PHYSICS
PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULARRADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL
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Summary:The invention relates to the handling of radioactive material. For instance, a radiation shield of the invention may include a body (111) having a cavity (113) therein for receiving radioactive material. An opening (129) to the cavity (113) may be defined in the body (111). A base (117) may be releasably attachable to the body (111) (generally toward the opening) to at least partially enclose the radioactive material in the cavity (113). In the case that the radiation shield includes a plurality of interchangeable bases, one of the bases may have at least one of a shorter length and a lighter weight than another of the bases. The base(s) may be designed to enclose more than one size and/or shape of container in the caivty. The base(s) may include a hand grip (275) to facilitate manual gripping of the radiation shield. The base(s) may include a guard (279) to reduce exposure to radiation from manual handling of the radiation shield.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20080003341