When To Repair Lead Garments Vs Replacing Them
If your team is guessing whether a lead apron needs repair or replacement, you’re putting both staff safety and your budget at risk.
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Are Radiation Protection Gloves Necessary and When Are They Vital?
Lead gloves can reduce hand radiation doses by up to 86%—but wearing them at the wrong time can backfire. Discover when gloves are required, when to skip them, and how RCS helps facilities stay compliant.
Radiation Safety Compliance Awareness: What Healthcare Workers Need To Know
Radiation safety compliance is essential for protecting healthcare workers and patients during imaging and interventional procedures. This guide breaks down ALARA best practices, OSHA precautions, and how facilities can strengthen PPE management to reduce exposure risk.
Why Is It Important To Recycle Lead Garments, and What Is the Recycling Process?
Managing lead garments, such as aprons, vests, and thyroid collars, throughout their life cycle is crucial. That includes keeping garments clean, inspecting for any damage, and properly recycling or disposing of them when they come to the end of their lifespan. As with other forms of textile waste, responsible recycling prevents unnecessary environmental impact. Given […]
What Are the Top Three Ways To Dispose of Lead Aprons?
As lead garments worn during healthcare procedures reach the end of their lifespan, they must be disposed of or recycled according to strict regulations to minimize the impact of lead on the environment. Not all facilities are equipped to accept lead aprons, so working with certified providers is essential. With many lead garment recycling or […]
How Are Lead Aprons Disposed Of?
When lead aprons reach the end of their lifespan, facilities must follow proper disposal procedures to protect human health and the environment. Lead is a toxic metal, and under no circumstances should aprons be tossed in regular trash bins. Organizations like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandate strict protocols for handling lead-containing items. Improper handling […]
When Should Lead Aprons Be Replaced?
Lead aprons are vital in shielding healthcare professionals and patients from harmful radiation exposure. That said, radiation protection is only as effective as the tools used. Lead aprons have a limited lifespan and must be regularly evaluated for damage, cleanliness, and effectiveness in reducing ionizing radiation risk. Proper patient shielding is needed to maintain safety […]
Signs of Lead Apron Wear and Tear
From lead aprons being held together with duct tape to attenuation holes the size of baseballs, after servicing over a million X-ray garments, we’ve seen it all. How can you tell that your apron needs repairs or even replacement? Some signs of wear and tear are obvious, while others are not. Most imperfections that can […]