Radioaerosol Lead Shields

For Personal and Patient Radioprotection

I.  Lead Shielding

1/16” on all surfaces

1/8” around nebulizer

1/8” on underside of cover

II. External Radiation:  With 80 mCi Tc-99m* in 2 mL in Nebulizer**:

At breathing tube opening (surface):	3.00 mr/hr
At mouthpiece opening (@1 ft.):	0.05 mr/hr
All sides & top of shield (surface):	0.05 mr/hr
Background:	0.02 mr/hr

Note:  Nebulizer was operated for 5 minutes prior to measurements to coat inner surfaces.

* 80 mCi Tc-99m is twice the recommended usage.

**Measurements made with Ludlum, Model 2, energy compensated side window G.M. survey meter.

III. Radioaerosol Lead Shield weight:

Insta/Vent™	Model IV-601	16 lbs
Aero/Vent™ MAX	Model AV-501	8.2 lbs
Aero/Vent™ Jr Pole	Model AV-101	8.2 lbs
Aero/Vent™ Table Top	Model AV-102	13.6 lbs