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Record 1 2021-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiation Protection
  • Radioactive Contamination
CONT

It is the use of specially designed shielding products and materials that are fundamental across all industries for radiation protection. ... The range of products used in radiation shielding includes partitions and walls, doors, mobile screens and structures, lead bricks, windows and window frames, and more. Lead is one example of a predominantly used material for radiation shielding, but other metals such as cadmium also offer unique properties and applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioprotection
  • Pollution par radioactivité
CONT

C'est l'utilisation de produits et de matériaux de protection spécialement conçus qui sont fondamentaux dans toutes les industries pour la radioprotection. […] La gamme de produits utilisés dans le blindage contre les rayonnements comprend des cloisons et des murs, des portes, des écrans et des structures mobiles, des briques de plomb, des fenêtres et des cadres de fenêtre, et plus encore. Le plomb est un exemple d'un matériau principalement utilisé pour le blindage contre les rayonnements, mais d'autres métaux tels que le cadmium offrent également des propriétés et des applications uniques.

Spanish

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