MSDS and Test Reports

Inspection of Lead Aprons: A Practical Rejection Model

In order to keep the radiation dose received by hospital personnel under normal working conditions as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), lead aprons and thyroid shields are provided as valuable aids. Intensive use of these accessories could lead to age-related or poor-handling defects often giving rise to multiple tears across the entire apron. Without routine control these lead aprons will, with time, contribute significantly to the radiation burden of the wearer.
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Radiation Attenuation by Lead and Nonlead Materials Used in Radiation Shielding Garments

The attenuating properties of several types of lead (Pb)-based and non-Pb radiation shielding materials were studied and a correlation was made of radiation attenuation, materials properties, calculated spectra and ambient dose equivalent.
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For those in doubt, Rebuttal to the false claims made in the New Zealand Paper

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People's Republic of China : Registration Certificate for Medical Device

View the Infab certificate of registration for the Chinese market.
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Usefulness of Non-Lead Aprons in Radiation Protection for Physicians Performing Interventional Procedures

At present, interventional radiology (IVR) tends to involve long procedures (long radiation duration), and physicians are near to the source of scattered radiation. Hence, shielding is critical in protecting physicians from radiation. Protective aprons and additional lead-shielding devices, such as tableside lead drapes, are important means of protecting the physician from scattered radiation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether non-lead aprons are effective in protecting physicians from radiation during IVR procedures. In this study, the radiation protection effects of commercially available protective lead and non-lead aprons, when exposed to diagnostic X rays, are compared. The performance of these non-lead and lead aprons was similar for scattered X rays at tube voltages of 60–120 kV. Properly designed non-lead aprons are thus more suitable for physicians because they weigh 20% less than the lead aprons, and are non-toxic.
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