Radiation Shielding for Nuclear Facilities
Radiation shielding must be manufactured to exacting specifications. With over 50 years of experience with radiation shielding for the nuclear industry, Nuclear Lead's specialty is custom radiation shielding products. Nuclear Lead fabricates effective nuclear radiation shielding for DOE Laboratories and nuclear reactor facilities worldwide. Our lead bricks, lead lined plywood, & lead lined walls are fabricated using the highest quality industrial lead compounds & antimony for optimized radiation shielding continuity.
Nuclear Lead integrates radiation shielding into existing construction, or builds new radiation shielding projects based on customer specifications and project requirements. Clients that have benefitted from our innovative radiation shielding solutions include:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratories
- Sandia National Labs
- Los Alamos National Lab
- Brookhaven National Lab
- Lockheed Martin
- The Y-12, K-25 and X-10 Nuclear Reactors
Lead Bricks
For temporary or permanent lead storage, complete lead rooms, and lead wall construction, lead brick provides a cost-effective, flexible source of radiation shielding. Our lead bricks are cast from 99.9% virgin lead, and torch-polished for a smooth, cavity-free surface.
We manufacture straight and interlocking lead brick in standard or custom sizes based on the radiation shielding application. Interlocking lead bricks are grooved for easy stacking, making them ideal for shielding high levels of radiation exposure.
Lead bricks are commonly found in nuclear reactors, radioactive medicine storage, and radioactive lab material storage. In addition to nuclear shielding applications, lead bricks can be used as partitions, hot cells, and ballast weights.
Learn more about our lead brick shielding options.
Lead Lined Plywood
Our lead lined plywood is custom built depending on your nuclear shielding needs. Lead lined plywood is generally used between lead bricks and lead lined walls for radiation shielding continuity.
We create lead lined plywood by laminating lead directly to plywood sheets (4' x 7') through the use of industrial adhesives. Custom thicknesses and lengths are also available depending on your required level of radiation shielding.
Lead lined plywood is is built from lead material rated for the highest radiation tolerances. Shielding for cut-outs, such as light switches, is also provided.
Lead lined plywood is commonly used in radiation shielding rooms requiring lead shielding under 1/8" thick. Contact Nuclear Lead for more information on ordering lead lined plywood.
