Engineers, Designers and Manufacturers of X-Ray Protection and Radiation Shielding Materials

Located On Historical Route 66

Radiation Protection Materials

• Product Presentation
  RAY-BAR ENGINEERING CORPORATION is a foremost leader in the designing and manufacture of Radiation Protection Materials supplying the United States and worldwide for over sixty five (65) years. Maintaining perhaps the largest inventory of shielding materials in the U.S. allows RAY-BAR a continuing reputation of prompt deliveries for all our products domestically and globally. Our knowledge of custom requirements is kept in tune by our ongoing research,development,refinement,designing,testing,building code compliance reviews and the installation of our products and materials on literally thousands of projects.
  
  "WHEN PROTECTION IS REQUIRED THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR SKILL AND EXPERIENCE"

• Features
  RAY-BAR manufactures a complete line of x-ray radiation shielding materials and products including but not limited to: lead backed gypsum wallboard, shielded wood or metal doors and frame lining, shielded telescopic steel control view window frames, x-ray protective shielded glass, x-ray safety glass, shielded control barriers, leadlined vision lites, clear pb acrylic and neutron shielded doors.
  
  "Setting the Standard in Radiation Protective Shielding for Over 65 Years"

• Performance Capabilities
  Ray-Bar's protective materials and products set the industry standards for code compliance and performance. All of Ray-Bar's sheet material is the purest form commercially available meeting Fed. Spec QQ-L201f, Grade C and ASTM B749-85,type L51121. All of our standard shielding products are promptly available and meet all current Federal specifications,codes and standards including all applicable NCRP reports. All Ray-Bar UL labeled Fire Rated Lead Backed Gypsum Boards (RB-LBG),shielding components and related walls systems or partitions assemblies are tested in accordance with ANSI / UL 263,ASTM E119 and NFPA 251 "Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials" and CAN / ULC-S101 "Standard Methods of Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials"on gypsum board panels meeting ASTM C36 and in compliance with all currently applicable UBC and IBC building code requirements. Rar-Bar X-Ray Protective Lead Glass meets Federal Specification DD-G-451 and ASTM C1036 optical quality requirements and all applicable current NCRP and ICRP lead glass criterial and standards in physical quality descriptions and Ray-Bar X-Ray Safety Glass is labeled in accordance with meeting ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Cat 2 requirements for impact resistance. Ray-Bar Lead Lined Solid Core Wood Doors are manufactured to current National Wood Working Standards.Ray-Bar Lead Lined Hollow Metal Doors are manufactured to current industry standards with materials meeting applicable ASTM and ANSI standards and also available firerated in accordance with current UL, NFPA,UBC and IBC requirements. Ray-Bar's lead lined solid core wood doors , hollow metal shielded doors and lead-lined frames are manufactured to all current and applicable NCRP and ICRP lead-lined door/frame criteria and standards in physical quality descriptions. Radiation Shielding requirements should always be determined by the customers/end users qualified health radiation physicist , radiation expert or radiation safety professional as currently defined by NCRP, ICRP or CRPA.. SEE Diagnostic Radiation Shielding Considerations for additional information.
  
  "There is nothing more expensive than cheap radiation shielding"

• Benefits
  RAY-BAR offers technical support in all phases of the design/build process which allows the architect, contractor and end-user to confidently expect a faster construction and superior product from implementation of design to manufacturing and installation. RAY-BAR is a foremost pioneer and innovator in new shielding technologies, product research/development, cutting edge protective systems, safety, code compliance and material integration designs. Ray-Bar offers professional assistance in designing and meeting the specific project requirements in the Radiation Protection construction specialty specification sections of CSI 13090 or CSI 134900 for materials,products,approved assemblies,codes,standards,performance and compliance.
  
  "Responsibly Providing Sustainable and Recyclable Green Shielding Materials and Product Options"

• LEED Compliance
  Ray-Bar is also a proud member of the U.S.Green Building Council and the Canada Green Building Council and can assist in documenting and submitting Ray-Bar's various shielding products and materials for your hospital or medical center's LEED materials and resources (MR) credits to apply for achieving LEED certification for the construction project.
  
  "Experienced and Knowledgeable Professionals Providing Outstanding Performance in Radiation Shielding"
  
  

MISSION STATEMENT
To provide knowledgeable and professional services while setting the highest ethical standards of integrity in advanced X-Ray Protection and Radiation Shielding designs, systems, products and materials meeting full compliance of all applicable national and international construction and material life, safety and radiation codes for the confident protection of personnel in the medical healthcare field and daily fulfilling our corporate motto: "When protection is required, there is no substitute for skill and experience".

Please contact Ray-Bar directly for additional technical assistance in designing and providing your unique radiation room shielding needs:
Phone 1(800)444-XRAY or e-mail at sales@raybar.com or go to CONTACT US page on this website.

"Over 65 Years of Manufacturing Excellence"

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All calculations for lead shielding requirements should be determined by a qualified health radiation physicist or other radiation
"expert" as defined by NCRP or ICRP, and currently recognized by the state/providence/region/area in which the project occurs.

CUSTOMER OR END USER SHOULD HAVE ALL RADIATION SHIELDING PROJECTS COMPLETELY TESTED AND SURVEYED BY A THEIR ORIGINAL PROJECT RADIATION PHYSICIST OF RECORD,
WHO MUST BE A QUALIFIED RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICIST OR OTHER RADIATION "EXPERT" AS DEFINED BY EITHER NCRP OT ICRP, AFTER INSTALLATION AND PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY AND USE.

Please see DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION SHIELDING CONSIDERATIONS for more information.

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(NOT TO BE UTILIZED FOR RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS)

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