Put safety first

A shielding plan is a room design based on several parameters of your workspace. Shielding a room used for radiography is done to keep as much radiation from escaping the space as possible. The shielding requirements can vary and can include materials like extra drywall or lead lined floors or walls. This is a requirement in most states

To determine what kind of shielding and how much you will need to keep the public safe, you need to contact a state qualified expert who is typically a health or medical physicist. This expert will ask for information such as specifications of your X-ray unit, where the unit is located, the composition of your walls, what the adjacent rooms are used for, and how many X-rays you take per week. They may also ask for a facility blueprint to get other specifics needed to design an accurate plan. It is very important to be precise with this information so the design matches what is occurring in your facility. The expert will then take this information and calculate what kind of shielding you need.

Most states require veterinarians to have a shielding plan designed or to have a way to prove they are meeting state requirements. State violations related to missing shielding plans can result in expensive violation fees and even lead to a facility retro-fitting their existing room with shielding materials.

We offer shielding plans for a flat rate of $600.

Download and submit your shielding plan application below.