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Answer to Question #6298 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"

Category: Medical and Dental Equipment/Shielding — Shielding

The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field:

Q
I'm working in dental x ray. Our x-ray room is protected by lead. Am I candidate for lead exposure?

A

The lead sheet should be on the inside of the wall (not the side toward the room) and should pose no health risk as long as the lead itself is not handled and ingested.

Ken "Duke" Lovins, CHP
 

Answer posted on 23 March 2007. The information and material posted on this Web site is intended as general reference information only. Specific facts and circumstances may alter the concepts and applications of materials and information described herein. The information provided is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be relied upon in the absence of such professional advice specific to whatever facts and circumstances are presented in any given situation. Answers are correct at the time they are posted on the Web site. Be advised that over time, some requirements could change, new data could be made available, or Internet links could change. For answers that have been posted for several months or longer, please check the current status of the posted information prior to using the responses for specific applications.
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