Corrosion of lead shielding in a radiology department

✍ Scribed by Schick, DK ;Casey, RN ;Sim, LH ;Siddle, KJ

• Book ID: 104470084
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 70 KB
• Volume: 43
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0004-8461
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.1999.00611.x

✦ Synopsis

Corrosion of lead sheet used for structural radiation protection in the Princess Alexandra Hospital radiology department has been identified. The corrosion is thought to have been caused by organic acid vapours released from oregon timber wall panelling. Non‐destructive testing (NDT) and X‐ray transmission measurements were used to define the extent and severity of damage, and subsequently to provide the data necessary for estimation of staff and public radiation doses. Although radiation dose limits have not been exceeded, corrective actions including structural modifications and staff information sessions have been undertaken.