Type and principle of lead coat protection

Lead clothing is a type of personal protective equipment used to protect against x-rays, mainly from lead and other materials commonly used in medical radiology, intervention surgery and other places. Lead clothing is designed and manufactured to protect the health of medical personnel by reducing the radiation doses they receive during x-rays and treatment.

Protective principle of lead coat

The protective principle of lead clothing is based on high lead density and good radiation absorption capacity. Lead effectively absorbs X-ray rays, especially high-energy ones, thereby reducing the amount of exposure to the body. Lead coating generally has a certain lead equivalent, i.e., the equivalent of lead thickness and radiative forcing, with a total lead equivalent of 0.25mmpb, 0.35mmpb, 0.5mmpb, etc.3.

Type of lead coat

Lead clothing can be divided into two types depending on the structure of the combined and separated type. Lead is heavy, the spine carries most of the weight, suitable for use for a short time; The separate lead suit consists of a vest and skirt and distributes weight through the elastic belt, reducing the load on the doctor3. In addition, the lead cloak may also be divided into light and heavy loads, depending on the protective effect, and divided into closed and uncovered, depending on whether it is sealed.