X-Ray Barrier Calculator

X-Ray Barrier

Area:

Maximum voltage: kV

Maximum current: mA

Maximum time used weekly: min

Occupancy: %

Usage factor: %

Distance to the source: m

Primary barrier thickness (concrete): cm

Primary barrier thickness (drywall):* cm

Primary barrier thickness (lead):* mm

Area:

Distance to the source: m

Type of equipment:

Scattering surface: cm2

Distance source-scatterer: m

2nd barrier thickness (concrete):

Leakage: cm

Scattered: cm

Total: cm

2nd barrier thickness (drywall):*

Leakage: cm

Scattered: cm

Total: cm

2nd barrier thickness (lead):

Leakage: mm

Scattered: mm

Total: mm

* This value is only an approximation

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