Leaded hospital doors, the ideal complement for hospitals and beyond
The need to install lead-sealed hospital doors within hospitals and radiology offices is evident. The particular activity that takes place in these environments, in fact, can include the propagation of potentially harmful radiation. Furthermore, the high influx of public often recorded in these places must also be considered; this is a factor which creates the conditions for an intervention capable of combining safety and stability.
Shielded doors, therefore, perform a decidedly important function. It is useful to understand their technical and aesthetic characteristics, and to clarify the cost necessary to purchase them.
Leaded healthcare facility doors: the necessary radiation shielding
Hospital leaded doors offer the necessary radiation shielding action. These are real shields that allow you to limit the spread of elements which, if mismanaged, could lead to negative consequences for health. X-rays and gamma rays, used precisely in the health and scientific fields, have a very high penetration power, which only a lead barrier can effectively stop.
The purchase of a solution of this type therefore helps to guarantee the safety of the environments involved, such as research centres, radiological clinics and hospitals. All without sacrificing functionality or aesthetic impact.
Technical doors for hospitals and for radiological clinics
According to the latest Istat surveys available (http://dati.istat.it/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=DCIS_OSPEDSSN#), there are over a thousand hospital facilities in Italy, divided between public and private entities.
In most cases, these structures require the presence of leaded doors. In hospitals, in fact, the need arises above all in radiology departments, where the use of instruments can determine the propagation of an excessive amount of radiation. We must not forget, in fact, that X-rays and gamma rays are to be considered as carcinogenic agents, and therefore potentially dangerous for health.
Also for this reason, the role of this specific type of door is linked to the quality of the offer of healthcare facilities. Having effective shielding available guarantees a safer, more attentive and responsible service, to the benefit of users.
The technical characteristics of the leaded hospital doors
Leaded doors for radiology can have different configurations. Among the most common are the models with hollow-core door with leaded hinged door. The door itself has a peculiar structure, made up of seven layers.
A central part in lead sheet is followed by mineral fiber panels, a honeycomb structure in resin-coated cardboard and plastic layers. The frame, on the other hand, is made of solid wood with lead foil. Even the smaller elements, such as the architraves, have lead components for additional shielding.
The technical doors can be made in different solutions: SWING DOORS, ROTATIONAL SLIDING DOORS, INSIDE WALL SLIDING DOORS, OUTSIDE WALL SLIDING DOORS.
For the handles, the use of accident-proof and thick aluminum is preferred. The locks, on the other hand, can be of the Patent type, or set up for the installation of the Yale cylinder.
Not just functionality: the aesthetics of RX shielded doors
Leaded hospital doors must first of all respond to criteria of functionality and simplicity of use. Also for this reason, on doors of this type it is possible to install panic bars in compliance with EEC standards. This does not mean, however, that aesthetics should be sacrificed.
The materials used to make the hospital doors are carefully selected and implemented following artisanal production processes. It is therefore possible to choose doors in Tanganyika walnut, or opt for white. The latter alternative, in particular, is well suited to almost all hospital structures. In case of special needs, in any case, it is possible to use personalized colors.
Upon request, it is also possible to determine the thickness of the lead, in order to obtain a more or less evident shielding action. Finally, the direction of opening can be easily chosen.
The prices of the leaded doors
The cost of RX leaded doors depends on some technical parameters. First, you need to evaluate the size and number of doors. Even the color chosen can influence the final cost. In general, therefore, the economic sacrifice required is sufficiently scalable, and certainly adaptable to one's needs.
Porte Italiane is at the complete disposal of customers for the purchase and installation of leaded hospital doors. For any information, simply write your request in the appropriate section of the Contacts page (https://www.porteitaliane.com/contattaci
