A protective garment comprising gonadal-abdominal protective section attached to a shield apron, the gonadal-abdominal protective section comprising front cover sheet, back cover sheet, one or more inner sheets of flexible radiation shielding material arranged between the front cover sheet and the back cover sheet, and an upper edge attached to a bottom portion of the shield apron.

A protective garment comprising gonadal-abdominal protective section attached to a shield apron, the gonadal-abdominal protective section comprising front cover sheet, back cover sheet, one or more inner sheets of flexible radiation shielding material arranged between the front cover sheet and the back cover sheet, and an upper edge attached to a bottom portion of the shield apron.

A radiation protection device comprising at least one metal-containing layer, the metal portion of the metal-containing layer being at least 50% by weight, the binder structure of the metal-containing layer having a Shore 00 hardness less than or equal to 100 and/or the binder structure of the metal-containing layer having a thickness less than or equal to 1.1 g/cm.sup.3. A method for manufacturing a radiation protection device of this type, the material of the metal-containing layer being applied by adhesion to a support and/or support material and/or fabric strip by powder coating and/or calendering and/or injection moulding and/or blow moulding and/or lamination.

A radiation protection device comprising at least one metal-containing layer, the metal portion of the metal-containing layer being at least 50% by weight, the binder structure of the metal-containing layer having a Shore 00 hardness less than or equal to 100 and/or the binder structure of the metal-containing layer having a thickness less than or equal to 1.1 g/cm.sup.3. A method for manufacturing a radiation protection device of this type, the material of the metal-containing layer being applied by adhesion to a support and/or support material and/or fabric strip by powder coating and/or calendering and/or injection moulding and/or blow moulding and/or lamination.

Apparatus and method for disposing a human worn apron, which is at least partially constructed of a radiopaque material, between an x-ray source and a digital radiographic detector. Radiographic images of the human worn apron are captured in the detector after exposure by the radiographic source so that the radiographic images may be examined to identify gaps or areas that may be worn out or eroded in the radiopaque material.

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.

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 human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.

A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.

An X-ray protective garment for protecting a user against X-rays emitted by an X-ray source, wherein the X-ray protective garment comprises: a first X-ray protective garment with a first X-ray protective material having a first lead equivalent value; and a second X-ray protective garment with a second X-ray protective material having a second lead equivalent value. The second X-ray protective garment overlaps the first X-ray protective garment in a predetermined area. The first and second lead equivalent values in addition provide a predetermined protection against X-rays in the predetermined overlapping area.