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| Analysis of the Current Radiation Shielding Walls and Doors in Selected Hospitals in Uganda
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Kibirige David, Tusabe Martha, Kemigisha Priscilla, Kasango Ramadhan, Dr.Mugisha Edward, Dr. Afam Uzorka, Kanyana Ruth, Makumbi David, Kayenga Tendo Joshua
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Abstract:
Various types of concretes as primary shielding materials are in use for medical radiation facilities such as diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy rooms. The cost and use difficulties as well as being opaque to visible light that is quite impossible to look through a concrete-based radiation shield can also be said to be another disadvantage. In theory, it can be said that any material with a certain material density and thickness can reduce the radiation. Therefore, different types of alternative materials namely building materials, bricks, polymers, steel, resins, composites and alloys have been investigated by different researchers for their possible radiation shielding applications. In this paper, we compare the conventional radiation shielding walls and doors used in selected hospitals in Uganda and the improved version. The result shows that the improved radiation shielding walls and doors has greater benefits such as: Reduces use of limited resources, reduces costs, reduces radiation levels, converses the environment, increase performance (productivity, durability) and saves time.
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