The Science Behind Radiation Shielding: How Our Products Protect You

At Lancs Industries, protecting workers from hazardous radiation exposure has been our core mission for over 50 years. As North America’s premier manufacturer of radiation shielding and containment products, we apply proven scientific principles to engineer solutions that keep radiation exposure and contamination spread to an absolute minimum. Our products help uphold the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) standard for radiation safety across critical industries worldwide.

Understanding Radiation and the Need for Shielding

Radiation, particularly ionizing radiation found in nuclear settings, poses a serious threat to human health. Shielding serves as the essential defense against exposure, blocking or attenuating harmful rays to protect workers in environments like nuclear power plants, Department of Energy remediation sites, U.S. Navy vessels, and laboratories. Effective shielding not only safeguards individual health but also ensures operational continuity and regulatory compliance in high-risk industries.

Innovative Shielding Solutions: Lead and Lead-Free Options

Lancs Industries offers a comprehensive lineup of radiation shielding products tailored to the unique demands of various industries:

• Lead Radiation Shielding: We manufacture flexible lead-based shielding, ideal for settings requiring maximum radiation attenuation. Our lead blankets and barriers are customizable to fit intricate operational layouts.
  • Items such as lead wool blankets, bricks, lead plates, free floating lead wool, blanket racks and more.
• Lead-Free Radiation Shielding: We also produce advanced lead-free shielding. Utilizing high-density metals like tungsten shielding and bismuth shielding, providing superior protection.
  • Lead-free options include blankets, floor shields, pipe wraps, pipe shields, magnetic shields and more!

Each of our shielding solutions is manufactured to the highest standards of quality, ensuring long-lasting performance and robust worker protection.

Containment Products: Controlling Contamination at the Source

Radiation safety extends beyond shielding; containment is critical for preventing the spread of radioactive particles. Lancs Industries produces a wide range of containment solutions to confine contaminants at their source:

• Containment Tents: Portable and highly durable, these tents establish controlled environments around hazardous work zones. Varying in many shapes and sizes, we can build to suit or recommend a design based on our experience.
• Glovebags: Designed for hands-on work with radioactive materials, glovebags allow safe manipulation without direct contact. We’ve created many custom glovebag types and we have many we make routinely. We’re also able to add expanded options, additional access points, additional mitts/gloves, internal barriers and more.
• Catch Containments: Strategically deployed to capture and contain accidental releases during operations. Our team is able to make these exact to your equipment dimensions and they are easy to install in tight spaces and varying surfaces.
• Sleeving, Bags, and Sheeting: Versatile sleeving that protects equipment and surfaces from contamination. These are perfect for those businesses who need additional flexibility with their protection barriers during use and disposal as well.

All containment products are engineered with rigorous quality control to meet the highest performance standards.

Flexible HEPA Filters and Protective Clothing

Supporting our containment systems, we also offer Flexible HEPA Grade Filters, which allow for a additional level of protection from containment setups. Additionally, our line of protective radiation clothing addresses both functional safety and worker comfort, ensuring that anti-contamination suits meet disposal and practical usage requirements in challenging environments.

Custom Designs for Specialized Needs

Recognizing that each facility and project has its own distinct radiation protection needs, Lancs Industries provides custom design services. Our team collaborates with clients to fabricate tailored shielding and containment solutions that precisely match operational requirements, ensuring optimal safety and efficiency.

Want to learn more? Contact us today. Lancs Industries leverages decades of expertise, innovative materials, and rigorous quality standards to develop radiation shielding and containment products that protect workers and the environment. Whether addressing emergent radiological issues, routine refueling outages, or long-term containment needs, our solutions are trusted across industries to keep radiation exposure and contamination under control.

To learn more about our comprehensive product offerings and custom solutions, visit lancsindustries.com.