A light-weight radiation protection panel comprising radiation protection layer and a flexible material. The radiation protection layer comprises a plurality of a shielding material distributed in repeated and adjacent units of geometrical shapes, the light-weight radiation protection panel being able to be embodied in a wearable garment providing flexibility.

A light-weight radiation protection panel comprising radiation protection layer and a flexible material. The radiation protection layer comprises a plurality of a shielding material distributed in repeated and adjacent units of geometrical shapes, the light-weight radiation protection panel being able to be embodied in a wearable garment providing flexibility.

A suspension device (10) for at least partially supporting a radioprotection garment (12) worn by an intended user (14), including a harness (34) wearable by the intended user (14) under the radioprotection garment (12), the harness including a harness attachment (38); a support (28) positionable above the intended user (14); an elongated flexible element (30) operatively coupled to the support (28) to be supported thereby; a flexible element attachment (32) secured to the elongated flexible element (30) opposed to the support (28); the harness (34) and flexible element attachment (38) being reversibly attachable to each other.

A suspension device (10) for at least partially supporting a radioprotection garment (12) worn by an intended user (14), including a harness (34) wearable by the intended user (14) under the radioprotection garment (12), the harness including a harness attachment (38); a support (28) positionable above the intended user (14); an elongated flexible element (30) operatively coupled to the support (28) to be supported thereby; a flexible element attachment (32) secured to the elongated flexible element (30) opposed to the support (28); the harness (34) and flexible element attachment (38) being reversibly attachable to each other.

A system for dispensing, cleaning, and tracking radiological protective garments is disclosed. The system includes a storage apparatus having upper compartments, lower compartments, a cleaning system, and an x-ray emitter and x-ray detector. The upper compartments and lower compartments receive radiological protective garments therein. The cleaning system includes a nozzle that expels disinfectant onto radiological protective garments positioned in the upper compartments or the lower compartments and a drying apparatus that dries the radiological protective garments after being disinfected. The x-ray emitter emits x-rays at a radiological protective garment positioned in the upper compartments or the lower compartments and the x-ray detector detects x-rays traversing the radiological protective garment to test the radiation shielding integrity of the radiological protective garment. The x-ray emitter and x-ray detector move about the storage apparatus from compartment to compartment to test the radiation shielding integrity of multiple radiological protective garments disposed across the compartments.

A system for dispensing, cleaning, and tracking radiological protective garments is disclosed. The system includes a storage apparatus having upper compartments, lower compartments, a cleaning system, and an x-ray emitter and x-ray detector. The upper compartments and lower compartments receive radiological protective garments therein. The cleaning system includes a nozzle that expels disinfectant onto radiological protective garments positioned in the upper compartments or the lower compartments and a drying apparatus that dries the radiological protective garments after being disinfected. The x-ray emitter emits x-rays at a radiological protective garment positioned in the upper compartments or the lower compartments and the x-ray detector detects x-rays traversing the radiological protective garment to test the radiation shielding integrity of the radiological protective garment. The x-ray emitter and x-ray detector move about the storage apparatus from compartment to compartment to test the radiation shielding integrity of multiple radiological protective garments disposed across the compartments.

A shoulder transfer weight support generally having a hip or waist belt, a back support, and one or more shoulder extensions. The back support has an upper back plate attached to the shoulder extensions and a lower back plate attached to one or more hip belts. The lower back plate features a bracket shaped to receive an end of the attachment bar that joins it to the upper back plate. A spring-loaded plunger can be inserted into the attachment bar to allow for height adjustment of the device. A face shield at least partially made of a radiopaque material and can attach to the back support. One attachment option is a yoke mount with vertical sections at either end of the yoke mount. A second option involves a mount that attaches to the shoulder extension(s). The device can use a full face shield or a face shield with an open front.

A shoulder transfer weight support generally having a hip or waist belt, a back support, and one or more shoulder extensions. The back support has an upper back plate attached to the shoulder extensions and a lower back plate attached to one or more hip belts. The lower back plate features a bracket shaped to receive an end of the attachment bar that joins it to the upper back plate. A spring-loaded plunger can be inserted into the attachment bar to allow for height adjustment of the device. A face shield at least partially made of a radiopaque material and can attach to the back support. One attachment option is a yoke mount with vertical sections at either end of the yoke mount. A second option involves a mount that attaches to the shoulder extension(s). The device can use a full face shield or a face shield with an open front.

In general, radiation shielding systems that shield radiation from multiple directions are described. In one embodiment, a radiation shielding device is provided, including a radiation shield, an elongate neck having a first end and a second end, the elongated neck configured to attach to the radiation shield at the first end, and a base including a structure for engaging the second end of the elongated neck.

A composition for radiation shield includes one or more microorganisms selected from the group consisting of Cladosporium sp. microorganism, Phanerochaete sp. microorganism and Trichosporon sp. Microorganism, and a radiation shield material includes the composition for radiation shield.