Reactor Shielding Protection Against Radiations

The reactor must he properly screened. Wear special protective goggles, or better still a face shield which offers protection against ultraviolet radiation if the apparatus is to be adjusted (or samples taken) while the lamp is on. When doing this also protect the hands with gloves and make sure that no other areas of skin would be exposed to radiation in... 

Lead is a soft, malleable, and corrosion resistant material. Lead s high density makes it useful as a shield against x-ray and gamma-ray radiation and is used in x-ray machines and nuclear reactors. Lead is also used as a covering on some wires and cables to protect these from corrosion, as a material to absorb vibration and sound, and in the manufacmre of ammunition. Today most of the lead is used in production of lead-acid storage batteries, such as the batteries in automobiles. 

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