The utilization of gloves wherein heavy element additives have been included is a significant means of reducing exposure to hands and, consequently, increasing allowable working time in operations which require direct contact with low energy isotopes - such as plutonium. The number of such gloves available has been limited considerably by the feasibility of fabrication and the practicality of application. The following study was made on two basic gloves - the first, a heavy zinc-neoprene coated glove and the second, a lead loaded neoprene glove available in two thicknesses. Included in the study was a standard 30 gauge neoprene glove.
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The utilization of gloves wherein heavy element additives have been included is a significant means of reducing exposure to hands and, consequently, increasing allowable working time in operations which require direct contact with low energy isotopes - such as plutonium. The number of such gloves available has been limited considerably by the feasibility of fabrication and the practicality of application. The following study was made on two basic gloves - the first, a heavy zinc-neoprene coated glove and the second, a lead loaded neoprene glove available in two thicknesses. Included in the study was a standard 30 gauge neoprene glove.
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Mehas, T. C.Shielding Efficiency of Heavy Element Neoprene Gloves at Low X-Ray Energies,
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November 23, 1959;
Washington D.C..
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