ClearView Radiation Shielding™ – Transparent Shielding Evolved
Radium has developed a next generation of radiation shielding technology. Our patented (#10262763 and other patent-pending) ClearView RS liquid solution is developed to be a lightweight, non-hazardous alternative to the industry’s existing heavy and toxic lead shielding. Radium is designing new products in a variety of shapes and sizes to take advantage of ClearView RS’s transparency; enabling shielding in remote and unlikely locations.
Most existing neutron shields such as water, concrete, and polyethylene absorb and attenuate neutrons but create high energy gammas, which warrant a secondary shielding. ClearView, attenuates neutrons and gammas at the same time, thereby eliminating the need multiple structures.
Using impact resistant polycarbonate materials as the housing for the solution, Radium has developed lead blanket replacement panels, mobile rolling shields, and steam generator shield doors. Work task shields and other products are currently under development. Please contact us for your custom shielding solution.
Performance Overview
- Gamma Shielding HVL 1 .5’’, TVL 4 .8’’– ANSI / HPS N13.11
- Neutron Attenuation – HVL 1’’ for Thermal Neutron Flux
- Neutron Attenuation – HVL 3 .75’’ for Fast Neutron Flux
- Raman Spectroscopy and ICP – OES performed for Chemical and Material characterization.
- DOT (US), IATA, IMDG certified non-hazardous and environmentally friendly.
- NFPA, HMIS rating 0 (Fire, Physical Contact and Reactivity)
- Does not create internal sources of radiation.
- Non-toxic, non-abrasive to human contact.
- Contents safe as per OSHA and EHS regulations.
Isotope | Gamma Energy (keV) | HVL (in.) | CVRS Wt at 1 HVL (lbs)(1 ft. x 1 ft.) |
Cs 137 | 661 .7 | 0 .75 | 8 .98 |
Co 60 | 1250 | 1 .5 | 17 .97 |
Comparing for Co60 gammas, lead would weigh 36 .4 lbs and ClearView is half the weight. For all other lower energy gammas, ClearView would be more than 50% lighter than lead. |
ClearView Radiation Shielding Products for Nuclear Power Plants
ClearView Radiation Shielding- Frisker Cave
The ClearView Radiation Shielding Frisker Cave is a lightweight transparent shielded platform to perform frisking operations in a more efficient manner.
ClearView Radiation Shielding – Tabletop Shields
Working behind the ClearView Tabletop Radiation Shield, minimizes radiation to the whole body for chemistry to maintenance applications.
ClearView Radiation Shielding – Multipurpose Transparent Panel
Every nuclear plant should include these panels in their ALARA Tool Box for everyday maintenance tasks or emergent work tasks during the refueling outage.
ClearView Radiation Shielding – Rolling Shield
This rolling shield is ideal for foreign materials monitors in Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) areas or overhead crane operators.
ClearView Radiation Shielding – Hanging Shield
The ClearView Hanging Radiation Shield is a ClearView window mounted in an aluminum frame that can be suspended from a scaffolding using the site’s S hooks.
Steam Generator Primary Manway Shield Door
The Radium Steam Generator Primary Manway Shield Door is an innovative solution to all of the traditional shield door problems.