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BETA SHIELDING<br />

Bremsstrahlung Fraction:<br />

f = 3.5 (low Z) or 5 (high Z) x 1E-4 Z E max<br />

Activity = f x Activity<br />

gamma<br />

beta<br />

GAMMA SHIELD RATIO RULE OF THUMB<br />

Estimate the effectiveness for an unlisted shield material by<br />

comparing that material’s Z number <strong>and</strong> Specific Gravity with<br />

HVLs listed for iron. A higher Z <strong>and</strong> S.G. make a more effective<br />

gamma shield.<br />

3<br />

DENSITY OF VARIOUS MATERIALS (G / CM )<br />

Air 1.2928E-3 Rubber 1.52<br />

Snow (fresh) 0.16 Earth (packed) 1.52<br />

Wood (cedar) 0.38 S<strong>and</strong> 1.60<br />

Snow (compacted) 0.48 Bricks 2.16<br />

Wood (pine) 0.54 S<strong>and</strong>stone 2.32<br />

Wood (oak) 0.71 Concrete 2.48<br />

Fat 0.80 Marble 2.56<br />

Bone 0.88 Glass 2.58<br />

Muscle 0.95 Limestone 2.61<br />

Polyethylene 0.98 Granite 2.69<br />

Water 1.00 Steel 7.85<br />

Paper 1.20 Bronze 8.16<br />

Linoleum 1.20 Brass 8.56<br />

Polycarbonate 1.20 Lead 11.35<br />

PVC 1.30 Uranium 16.95<br />

Tungsten 19.3<br />

See the Table of Elements for element densities<br />

BETA SHIELDING<br />

Bremsstrahlung Fraction:<br />

f = 3.5 (low Z) or 5 (high Z) x 1E-4 Z E max<br />

Activity = f x Activity<br />

gamma<br />

beta<br />

GAMMA SHIELD RATIO RULE OF THUMB<br />

Estimate the effectiveness for an unlisted shield material by<br />

comparing that material’s Z number <strong>and</strong> Specific Gravity with<br />

HVLs listed for iron. A higher Z <strong>and</strong> S.G. make a more effective<br />

gamma shield.<br />

3<br />

DENSITY OF VARIOUS MATERIALS (G / CM )<br />

Air 1.2928E-3 Rubber 1.52<br />

Snow (fresh) 0.16 Earth (packed) 1.52<br />

Wood (cedar) 0.38 S<strong>and</strong> 1.60<br />

Snow (compacted) 0.48 Bricks 2.16<br />

Wood (pine) 0.54 S<strong>and</strong>stone 2.32<br />

Wood (oak) 0.71 Concrete 2.48<br />

Fat 0.80 Marble 2.56<br />

Bone 0.88 Glass 2.58<br />

Muscle 0.95 Limestone 2.61<br />

Polyethylene 0.98 Granite 2.69<br />

Water 1.00 Steel 7.85<br />

Paper 1.20 Bronze 8.16<br />

Linoleum 1.20 Brass 8.56<br />

Polycarbonate 1.20 Lead 11.35<br />

PVC 1.30 Uranium 16.95<br />

Tungsten 19.3<br />

See the Table of Elements for element densities<br />

Page 57<br />

Page 57<br />

BETA SHIELDING<br />

Bremsstrahlung Fraction:<br />

f = 3.5 (low Z) or 5 (high Z) x 1E-4 Z E max<br />

Activity = f x Activity<br />

gamma<br />

beta<br />

GAMMA SHIELD RATIO RULE OF THUMB<br />

Estimate the effectiveness for an unlisted shield material by<br />

comparing that material’s Z number <strong>and</strong> Specific Gravity with<br />

HVLs listed for iron. A higher Z <strong>and</strong> S.G. make a more effective<br />

gamma shield.<br />

3<br />

DENSITY OF VARIOUS MATERIALS (G / CM )<br />

Air 1.2928E-3 Rubber 1.52<br />

Snow (fresh) 0.16 Earth (packed) 1.52<br />

Wood (cedar) 0.38 S<strong>and</strong> 1.60<br />

Snow (compacted) 0.48 Bricks 2.16<br />

Wood (pine) 0.54 S<strong>and</strong>stone 2.32<br />

Wood (oak) 0.71 Concrete 2.48<br />

Fat 0.80 Marble 2.56<br />

Bone 0.88 Glass 2.58<br />

Muscle 0.95 Limestone 2.61<br />

Polyethylene 0.98 Granite 2.69<br />

Water 1.00 Steel 7.85<br />

Paper 1.20 Bronze 8.16<br />

Linoleum 1.20 Brass 8.56<br />

Polycarbonate 1.20 Lead 11.35<br />

PVC 1.30 Uranium 16.95<br />

Tungsten 19.3<br />

See the Table of Elements for element densities<br />

BETA SHIELDING<br />

Bremsstrahlung Fraction:<br />

f = 3.5 (low Z) or 5 (high Z) x 1E-4 Z E max<br />

Activity = f x Activity<br />

gamma<br />

beta<br />

GAMMA SHIELD RATIO RULE OF THUMB<br />

Estimate the effectiveness for an unlisted shield material by<br />

comparing that material’s Z number <strong>and</strong> Specific Gravity with<br />

HVLs listed for iron. A higher Z <strong>and</strong> S.G. make a more effective<br />

gamma shield.<br />

3<br />

DENSITY OF VARIOUS MATERIALS (G / CM )<br />

Air 1.2928E-3 Rubber 1.52<br />

Snow (fresh) 0.16 Earth (packed) 1.52<br />

Wood (cedar) 0.38 S<strong>and</strong> 1.60<br />

Snow (compacted) 0.48 Bricks 2.16<br />

Wood (pine) 0.54 S<strong>and</strong>stone 2.32<br />

Wood (oak) 0.71 Concrete 2.48<br />

Fat 0.80 Marble 2.56<br />

Bone 0.88 Glass 2.58<br />

Muscle 0.95 Limestone 2.61<br />

Polyethylene 0.98 Granite 2.69<br />

Water 1.00 Steel 7.85<br />

Paper 1.20 Bronze 8.16<br />

Linoleum 1.20 Brass 8.56<br />

Polycarbonate 1.20 Lead 11.35<br />

PVC 1.30 Uranium 16.95<br />

Tungsten 19.3<br />

See the Table of Elements for element densities<br />

Page 57<br />

Page 51

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