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Potential health hazards from lead shielding

R C Klein1, C Weilandics

  • 1Safety & Environmental Protection Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA.

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
|December 1, 1996
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Uncoated lead shielding releases hazardous dust. A single polyurethane coating significantly reduces lead removal, enhancing worker safety in radiation environments.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Metallic lead is a common radiation shielding material in various industries.
  • Lead dust poses an insidious health hazard.
  • Existing lead shielding may release lead particles into the environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate lead distribution and removal from shielding materials.
  • To measure airborne lead exposures during shielding emplacement.
  • To assess the effectiveness of protective coatings against lead dispersal.

Main Methods:

  • Collection of field and laboratory measurements.
  • Analysis of lead dispersal from oxidized and cleaned shielding.
  • Quantification of airborne lead concentrations during construction projects.

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Main Results:

  • Lead is readily dispersed from both oxidized and freshly cleaned lead shielding.
  • A single polyurethane coating reduced lead removal by nearly three orders of magnitude.
  • While most 8-hour time-weighted average exposures were below the OSHA action level, potential for overexposure exists.

Conclusions:

  • Polyurethane coating is highly effective in minimizing lead removal from shielding.
  • Despite controls, construction of lead shielding presents a risk of airborne lead exposure.
  • Further measures may be needed to mitigate exposure risks in lead shielding applications.