MarShield was approached by a global leader in consumer, healthcare, and business products, requiring a radiation shielding storage unit for their offices in Canada. The client needed to pre-stage and test some of the “demo” mobile x-ray equipment at their warehouse. This equipment required a radiation storage solution that would house an x-ray tube of a mobile unit at the top section and a digital detector at the bottom.

The client required a cost-effective solution due to budgetary constraints. We explored multiple options with the client, including mobile x-ray screens, and the 1/8″ lead lined low carbon steel unit was selected with black paint to be applied in-house to reduce cost.

During an in-process inspection, our team discovered that the lid was too heavy for an average height operator to lift (at 65″), which could be a safety hazard during operations. Our team immediately came up with a solution to this challenge and contacted the client for approval. Upon the client’s approval, a counterbalance weight with a lever and handle was added at the back of the lid to improve agronomics and operations.

The inside of the radiation shielding storage unit had dimensions of 23 -5/8″ W x 23 -5/8″ D X 57 -3/32″ H, with outside dimensions of 24 -3/8″ W x 24-3/8″ D x 65-17/32″ H. The weight of the unit was 1,200 lbs.

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