Provides optimum work conditions when using high energy nuclides
Offers maximum protection and versatility
Sold as separate components
This sturdy work station is the ideal vehicle for the safe storage of radioisotopes. It provides optimum protection to personnel from radiation exposure when storing isotopes and has sufficient work and storage area to allow easy maneuverability when using its contents. As a guide to determine maximum isotope content for a desired surface radiation level, the following:
Tenth-Value Layers (in lead) are provided*: • 226Ra, 5.5 cm •60Co, 4.1 cm •198Au, 1.1 cm • 137Cs, 2.2 cm • 192Ir, 2.0 cm
* National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements Report No. 40, “Protection Against Radiation from Brachytherapy Sources.”