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Advanced X-Ray Shielding Solutions: Enhancing Safety in Medical and Industrial Environments

February 20, 2024

Advanced X-Ray Shielding Solutions: Enhancing Safety in Medical and Industrial Environments

Discover MarShield's X-Ray Shielding Wall Panels and Control Booths, designed for optimal radiation protection in healthcare and industrial environments.

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Enhance Radiation Protection with MarShield's Lead Bricks

January 18, 2024

Enhance Radiation Protection with MarShield's Lead Bricks

Discover how MarShield's lead bricks offer robust radiation shielding solutions suitable for diverse construction needs. Whether for temporary shields, permanent installations, or storage areas, these high-purity lead bricks are crucial for ensuring top-notch X-ray and Gamma radiation shielding.

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Nuclear Medicine Shielding: Creating a Safe Nuclear Medicine Lab for Protection from High-Energy Radionuclides

October 12, 2023

Nuclear Medicine Shielding: Creating a Safe Nuclear Medicine Lab for Protection from High-Energy Radionuclides

In the rapidly evolving world of nuclear medicine, ensuring the safety of healthcare professionals is paramount. Those who work with radiopharmaceuticals require the highest quality shielding protection to minimize exposure to harmful radiation. MarShield’s nuclear medicine shielding solutions are designed to protect healthcare workers and technicians from high-energy radionuclides during the receiving and preparation of unit doses for patients.

MarShield is a trusted, full-service provider of nuclear medicine lab shielding materials, including L-Blocks, lead bricks, and caves, lead-lined cabinets and waste containers. We also provide custom shielding manufacturing to meet your unique needs. Learn more about these solutions below and contact us for more information.

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MarShield’s Process for Creating Custom NDT Shielding Rooms That Ensure Safety in Industrial X-Ray Operations

September 14, 2023

MarShield’s Process for Creating Custom NDT Shielding Rooms That Ensure Safety in Industrial X-Ray Operations

In industries like aerospace, automotive, architecture, power, and oil and gas, the use of industrial X-ray systems is crucial. However, the X-rays emitted by these systems can be harmful to both sensitive components and the equipment operator. MarShield’s custom modular Industrial X-ray or NDT radiation shielding rooms are an essential solution for protecting sensitive components […]

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Understanding the Importance and Applications of Lead-Lined Drywall

August 17, 2023

Understanding the Importance and Applications of Lead-Lined Drywall

As a leading provider of radiation shielding solutions, MarShield is committed to delivering products that meet the highest standards of safety and quality. One of the radiation shielding products we provide is lead-lined drywall. Keep reading to explore what it is, why it’s used, and the unique features that make it an essential component in radiation protection.

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Nuclear Radiation Shielding Products for Nuclear Energy

June 27, 2023

Nuclear Radiation Shielding Products for Nuclear Energy

In the field of nuclear technology, the proper handling, containment, and storage of radioactive materials are of utmost importance. MarShield, a leading provider of nuclear radiation shielding solutions, offers a comprehensive range of services, including nuclear lead pours and nuclear storage solutions in Canada and the U.S. With state-of-the-art facilities and an experienced team, MarShield ensures the highest level of safety and quality for customers in the nuclear industry. MarShield is an ISO9001:2015 and a CSA-N299:3:16 certified facility and has nuclear industry-approved lead pouring procedures in place to ensure shielding integrity.

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Lead lined cabinets for nuclear medicine and nuclear storage

May 2, 2023

Lead lined cabinets for nuclear medicine and nuclear storage

MarShield manufactures a wide range of Standard or Custom Designed Lead Lined Cabinets for use in a variety of purposes, including nuclear medicine and nuclear storage.

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Case Study: Tungsten Vial Shield with Auxilary Shield System

April 4, 2023

Case Study: Tungsten Vial Shield with Auxilary Shield System

Challenge The MarShield team has designed and is currently in the process of building a tungsten vial shield transport system for a Pelican Protector Case. This vial shield must meet transport and safety requirements as well as offer ease of operation in opening and closing.

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OPG Announces New Mini Reactor In Darlington, Ontario

January 25, 2023

OPG Announces New Mini Reactor In Darlington, Ontario

Ontario Power Generation has recently announced the launch of a new mini reactor in Darlington, Ontario. This innovative new reactor is Canada’s first small modular reactor that will be funded in part by The Canada Infrastructure Bank. This project will be essential for reaching Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction goal and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

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Highest-quality lead glass for the medical, industrial and nuclear industries

January 13, 2023

Highest-quality lead glass for the medical, industrial and nuclear industries

Lead glass is widely used in the medical, industrial, and nuclear industries and is essential in protecting employees from harmful radiation. Lead glass is usually placed into a lead-lined frame built into a wall or door. Some of the applications for lead glass include, observation viewing windows, mobile shielding protection, protection panels for check-up systems, and more. MarShield, an industry leader in radiation protection, carriers a variety of sizes and thicknesses of lead glass that provides exceptional radiation shielding.

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Sheet lead: a quick and cost-effective method to efficiently shield radiation

December 16, 2022

Sheet lead: a quick and cost-effective method to efficiently shield radiation

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Gamma ray attenuation properties of common shielding materials

November 14, 2022

Gamma ray attenuation properties of common shielding materials

Shielding for Radiation comes in many available products and design characteristics, some being more effective than others. Radiation Shielding and Protection is a very serious subject. What follows is just a basic overview of what’s available along with the variation of protection.

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The MarShield Specifiers & Architects Resource Hub

October 12, 2022

The MarShield Specifiers & Architects Resource Hub

Marshield is one of the best choices for your custom radiation shielding solutions. We provide radiation shielding design and consultation services to assist you in developing a custom solution that fits your needs. We also have a Specifiers & Architects Resource Hub with information for specifiers, architects, and engineers on products, specs, CAD drawings, and many other resources.

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Lead Lined Cabinet Design and Considerations

September 12, 2022

Lead Lined Cabinet Design and Considerations

If you’re looking to order MarShield Lead Lined Cabinets or get a quote, make sure to review the Cabinet Quotation Information and Considerations. We’ve outlined this information below to help you determine which design options and other considerations you should think about before placing an order. You can also download our Custom Lead Cabinet Information Sheet for additional information.

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X-ray shielded cabinet enclosure for university breakthrough technology

August 1, 2022

X-ray shielded cabinet enclosure for university breakthrough technology

MarShield was approached by a high-profile university in Ontario, Canada to help design and manufacture a large lead-lined cabinet. The project is considered state-of-the-art, breakthrough technology. Learn more about this project.

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Common Sheet Lead Questions

June 27, 2022

Common Sheet Lead Questions

Sheet lead is a common, quick and cost-effective method to efficiently shield radiation in dental offices, vet clinics, health clinics, hospitals and other areas. It can also be used for roof flashing and can be laminated to drywall or plywood depending on your needs. Many customers have questions about sheet lead orders and clarifications about what we offer. We’ve gathered all the important information you need to know about sheet lead to help you complete your order below.

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Mobile Hi-Impact Shielding Barrier for Industrial Applications

March 4, 2022

Mobile Hi-Impact Shielding Barrier for Industrial Applications

MarShield recently developed an extremely durable with high visual clarity and extreme impact qualities barrier for a prominent energy company in Southeast USA. Read the product specifications and the outcome.

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Sheet Lead for Soundproofing

February 11, 2022

Sheet Lead for Soundproofing

Noise can have extreme effects on our health and well-being when exposed to high levels of it for extended periods of time. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can also have a very negative effect on your mental health. Sheet lead works as a great noise barrier and offers more protection than a thick layer of plaster, concrete or glass. Protect yourself and your hearing today with sheet lead.

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Mars Metal Company, Specialty Casting Division, has a wealth of experience in turning your custom casting requirements into reality

January 17, 2022

Mars Metal Company, Specialty Casting Division, has a wealth of experience in turning your custom casting requirements into reality

The #MarsMetal Specialty Casting Division has the wealth and experience to turn your custom #leadcasting dreams into reality. Our sales and #engineering staff will work with you from design to delivery.

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Tungsten Shielding Keeps Radiation Exposure to Minimum

December 3, 2021

Tungsten Shielding Keeps Radiation Exposure to Minimum

Several applications require shielding from radiation where lead is not a feasible material. Tungsten heavy alloy provides an alternative to lead that is strong and highly customizable into precision components. With an approximately 1.7 times greater density than lead, tungsten guarantees radiation exposure is kept to a minimum. Tungsten’s higher density means the material provides better gamma ray absorption and radiation shielding. Not only is tungsten thicker than lead, but it is also easily mechanically processed/machined and has high ductility and strength. Compared to lead, tungsten is eco-friendly due to its non-toxic properties, making it a more feasible option for use in medical environments. Further, tungsten is also preferred in industrial settings requiring radiation shielding since it uses less material than lead and provides the same absorption level.

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