Shielding Parameters

Per NCRP 147 Section 4.1.1. Controlled: occupied by radiation workers. Uncontrolled: accessible to general public.
NCRP 147 Table 4.1
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mGy/week
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Reference: NCRP 147 Design Goals

Area Type Design Goal (P) Description
Controlled 0.1 mGy/week Occupied by radiation workers
Uncontrolled 0.02 mGy/week Accessible to general public

Occupancy Factors (T) — NCRP 147 Table 4.1

Factor Location
1.0 Office, laboratory, pharmacy, reception area, adjacent exam room, sitting/standing patient position
1/2 Nurse station, staff lounge, reception area (pass-through)
1/5 Staff rest room, vending area
1/8 Corridor door, hallway
1/20 Parking lot (attended), street, unattended lot
1/40 Outdoor area, stairway, elevator, unattended restroom

Lead Sheet Dimensions (US Standard)

Fraction Millimeters Common Use
1/64" 0.40 mm Very light shielding
1/32" 0.79 mm Light dental, chest barriers
1/16" 1.58 mm Secondary barriers
3/32" 2.38 mm Secondary/primary radiography
1/8" 3.18 mm Primary radiography
5/32" 3.97 mm Heavy primary barriers
3/16" 4.76 mm Fluoroscopy, angiography
1/4" 6.35 mm High-workload fluoroscopy
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