Simplify Every Stage of the Lead Garment Lifecycle
RCS is the only service that manages your entire lead garment inventory from start to finish. Whether you need professional deep cleaning, urgent repairs, compliance documentation, or responsible disposal, we handle every detail so your team never has to choose between safety protocols and patient care.
Trusted by 500+ Teams
A Hidden Risk in Every Hospital
Lead garments are shared by dozens of healthcare workers daily across multiple departments, yet they remain one of the most overlooked items in hospital cleaning protocols. Without proper regulation or awareness, these essential protective items have become vectors for infection rather than tools for safety.
The Reality:
- Dozens of staff members contact each garment daily
- Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens tested on garments across healthcare systems
- No standardized protocols for garment lifecycle management
RCS exists to close this dangerous gap in healthcare safety with comprehensive services that protect the people who protect others.
How We Keep
Radiology Surgery Cardiology
Teams Protected
RCS developed a flexible service model that adapts to your hospital’s unique needs. Choose our complete lifecycle management program for hands-off garment care from purchase to disposal, or select individual services like emergency deep cleaning & disinfection, disposal, or repairs based on your current priorities. Every service follows the same rigorous standards set by AORN, The Joint Commission, and CDC, ensuring your team and patients stay protected no matter which option you choose.
- Cleaning & Disinfection
- Complimentary Repairs
- Inventory Management
- Annual X-ray Inspection
- Garment Disposal
- New X-ray Garments & RPE
Why Hospitals Need Professional Lead Garment Management
Without proper garment management, hospitals face mounting risks that extend far beyond contamination. Liability exposure, compliance gaps, and premature equipment failure create unnecessary costs that impact your bottom line and put your organization at risk.
The Hidden Costs:
- Infection liability exposure
- Compromised radiation protection
- Premature equipment replacement
- Failed compliance documentation
Professional garment management isn’t just about cleanliness. It’s about protecting your staff from infection and radiation exposure, safeguarding your hospital from liability, and extending the life of expensive equipment that can cost hundreds of dollars per garment to replace.
How Our Program Works
RCS manages every aspect of your lead garment lifecycle with flexible service options designed around your hospital’s needs. Whether you choose comprehensive management or individual services, every step follows rigorous safety standards to keep your team protected.
Send Garments & Receive Loaners
We make garment collection seamless with two convenient service models that eliminate downtime. Your staff always has access to clean, safe protective equipment while we handle the rest.
RadOnsite Service
Our team comes directly to your facility to deliver loaner garments and collect your inventory for servicing. Schedule pickups based on your department’s needs with zero disruption to daily operations.
RadShip Service
We ship containers, packing instructions, and loaner garments directly to your hospital. Your team packs the garments for service, and we handle all return shipping with full tracking.
X-Ray Scanning & Inspections
Radiographic inspection is performed annually to verify the integrity of the garment’s protective material. This critical step identifies which garments are safe to use and which need retirement.
Comprehensive X-Ray Imaging
All garments are scanned to detect cracks, tears, or defects in the lead protection that compromise radiation safety. Even small imperfections create exposure risks that visual or tactile inspections miss.
Digital Documentation in RadComply
Every scan image is captured and stored in RadComply® to track the integrity of each garment over time. Year-over-year comparisons show exactly when protective materials have deteriorated beyond safe use, helping you make informed replacement decisions.
Garment Repairs
After inspection, all garments are assessed for cosmetic damage that can be repaired to extend their lifespan. We replace broken buckles and worn Velcro, mend torn seams and ripped straps, and add hanging straps to skirts. These complimentary repairs keep garments in working condition longer, directly reducing your annual replacement costs.
Inventory Management
Each lead garment receives a sewn-in ID tag that enables seamless scanning and tracking in RadComply®, our cloud-based compliance platform. Before garments are added to the system, our team documents the manufacturer, manufacturer date, and other critical details. From there, RadComply serves as your digital command center – housing annual X-ray inspection records, cleaning logs, repair history, warranty status, and replacement forecasts. For hospitals juggling compliance and budgeting, RadComply simplifies both. It eliminates manual data entry, supports audit readiness, and gives leadership real-time visibility into inventory condition and lifecycle costs.
Deep Cleaning & Disinfection
Our proprietary two-step cleaning and disinfection process goes far beyond surface wipes to eliminate the bacteria, sweat, and debris embedded in fabric fibers.
Step One: Deep Cleaning with Specialty Agents
Each garment is cleaned using friction and a proprietary blend of cleaning agents that penetrate fabric to remove dirt, sweat, debris, and dangerous bacteria. This process removes stains and contaminants that have seeped into the material over time. Since you cannot disinfect a dirty surface, it is then ATP tested to confirm that it’s been effectively cleaned before the disinfection process.
Step Two: Professional Disinfection
Once surface contaminants are removed, each garment undergoes a high-level disinfection process using hospital-grade solutions proven to be bactericidal, viricidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal. These agents eliminate hard-to-kill organisms like Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium difficile, and even MRSA spores that often remain in garment fibers after routine wipe-downs. Our disinfectants were carefully selected and validated to ensure effectiveness without degrading garment materials.
Why Wipes Aren’t Enough
Wipes don’t clean—they only move surface grime around while sweat, fluids, and pathogens soak deep into the fabric. The result? Contaminants stay embedded and multiply. Only professional deep cleaning with friction-based removal and medical-grade disinfectants can fully eliminate what’s lurking beneath the surface and protect your team from exposure.
Garment Disposal
When garments reach end of life due to compromised protective materials or irreparable exterior damage, they require proper hazardous waste disposal. RCS provides EPA-approved disposal services that remove and recycle protective materials responsibly. Available as part of our full-service offering or as a standalone service, we handle the entire process to ensure environmental compliance and legal disposal.
Garment Replacement
When garments reach end of life, RCS helps you choose the right replacements to maintain protection and comfort. As a master distributor for top manufacturers, we match you with the right brands and product options for your team’s specific needs.
Evaluate Protection & Fit Options
We help you assess protective material options and ergonomic fits to ensure your team is both protected and comfortable. This matters especially for surgical teams wearing garments for hours during procedures, where additional weight and fit can impact performance.
Automatic Integration
New garments arrive pre-tagged and inventoried in RadComply with warranty tracking activated, for RCS service customers. Your entire inventory stays managed in one seamless system from day one.
Ongoing Service Included
Garments purchased through RCS automatically receive annual X-ray scans, professional cleaning, and complimentary repairs as part of your service contract. No separate vendor management required.
Services Designed to Fit Your Needs
RCS offers flexible service models and convenient logistics options that adapt to your hospital’s unique operational requirements and budget priorities.
Comprehensive Program
Our complete garment care program handles every aspect of your inventory from inspection and cleaning to repairs, X-ray scanning, and compliance tracking in one seamless solution.
A La Carte Services
Select specific services like emergency deep cleaning, disposal, or repair to address your most pressing needs without committing to a full program.
Pickup & Shipping Options
We make garment collection convenient with two service models designed to minimize disruption to your daily operations.
RadOnsite – Garment Pickup and Delivery
Our team comes directly to your facility to exchange loaner garments for your inventory, handling everything on-site with scheduling that works around your department’s needs.
RadShip – Smart Shipping Option
We send you everything needed, including loaner garments and packing instructions, so your team can prepare shipments on your schedule.
How To Get Started
Starting with RCS is simple. We assess your facility’s needs, design a service plan to match, and handle every detail. Your garments stay compliant, and your team stays focused.
Schedule Your Consultation
Connect with our team to discuss your current garment inventory, department needs, and compliance requirements.
Choose Your Service Model
Select RadOnsite for convenient on-site pickup and delivery, or RadShip for a streamlined shipping-based solution with loaner garments included.
Experience Seamless Service
RCS handles your lead garment program from end to end, while you access real-time inventory, compliance data, and X-ray scan results in RadComply.
You Handle the Patients. We’ll Handle the Protection.
Lead Garment Cleaning & Care: What Every Hospital Needs to Know
Clean Those Leads
Hospital-owned lead garments require professional deep cleaning, not just surface wipes. RCS follows a proven two-step cleaning and disinfection process that meets AORN, The Joint Commission, and CDC standards to eliminate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores.
Save Time
RCS customers save an average of 13 minutes per garment by eliminating the need for staff to perform manual X-ray scans, track inventory spreadsheets, and manage repair schedules. Our service frees your radiology techs and clinical staff to focus on patient care instead of garment management.
84% Of Lead Vest Are Contaminated
A Wayne State University study found that 84% of lead aprons tested positive for Ringworm and Staphylococcus aureus, with 12% colonized by MRSA. Contaminated protective equipment puts both healthcare workers and patients at risk of infection.
Wipes Aren’t Enough
Surface wipes alone are clinically proven ineffective for properly disinfect lead garments. True disinfection requires a two-step process: friction-based cleaning followed by proper disinfection using bactericidal, viricidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal solutions.