Radiation-shielding assemblies and methods

Details Radiation-shielding assemblies and methods Radiation-shielding assemblies and methods

2006-07-26

2010-10-12

Souw, Bernard E (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Fluent material containment, support or transfer means

With irradiating source or radiating fluent material

C250S428000, C250S505100, C250S506100, C250S507100, C250S515100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07812322

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to the handling of radioactive material. For instance, a radiation shield of the invention may include a body having a cavity therein for receiving radioactive material. An opening to the cavity may be defined in the body. A base may be releasably attachable to the body (generally toward the opening) to at least partially enclose the radioactive material in the cavity. 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 cavity. The base(s) may include a hand grip to facilitate manual gripping of the radiation shield. The base(s) may include a guard to reduce exposure to radiation from manual handling of the radiation shield.

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