Radiation shield for portable x-ray fluorescence instruments

Details Radiation shield for portable x-ray fluorescence instruments Radiation shield for portable x-ray fluorescence instruments

2005-11-15

2005-11-15

Nguyen, Kiet T. (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shields

Reexamination Certificate

active

06965118

ABSTRACT:
A radiation shield and method for reducing ambient radiation levels at a distance from a surface irradiated by penetrating radiation emanating from an instrument. The shield attaches to an end of the instrument abutting an irradiated surface and has a platen of attenuating material disposed within a plane substantially transverse to the propagation direction of penetrating radiation and substantially adjacent to the irradiated surface.

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