Special emphasis should be placed on the selection of a proper hinge system because of the high weights involved with lead lined doors.
Lead lined door weight.
All our lead lined doors can be supplied complete with shielded frames and architraves for guaranteed protection against radiation leakage or penetration.
Ambico lead lined steel doors and frames combine protection against radiation with the appearance of standard hollow metal products.
Above 1 8 lead thickness the door thickness will increase as the lead thickness increases.
When butt hinges are to be specified and used they must be fully rated for the weight and size of the lead lined door.
The lead thickness and decorative finish of the doors are specifically tailored to meet customer s needs.
We have a variety of hinge options designed to shoulder the workload of the weight of a lead lined door.
A minimum of three hinges should be used for doors up to 90 in height.
Nominal door thickness is 1 3 4.
Be sure to follow all manufacturers recommendations and guidelines for.
Our patented 45 and 60 minute special lead lined mineral core construction u s.
If required lead glass viewing windows or panels can be incorporated.
We strive to give you all of the information you need to help your projects run smoothly.
A full range of fire rated and non fire rated products are readily available in both mild steel and stainless steel.
Lead thresholds and or lead lined door sweeps are required at the bottom of door openings when a gap of 2 5cm 1 inch or more exists between the bottom of the door and the floor.
Lead lined hollow metal door features ray bar lead lined hollow metal doors are manufactured from galvanized steel in 18 16 and 14 gauge astm a527 formed steel with coating classification zf001.
Our guides and literature can help assist with every step of your planning designing and specification needs.
Pitts little provides your entire door hardware needs for your lead lined radiation shielded doors.
Our lead lined steel and radiation shielded doors are available non rated or with up to 90 minute fire ratings.
7 598 460 lead lined wood doors are available in either positive or neutral pressure environments with lead thicknesses up to 1 4 these special fire rated radiation shielding doors are recommended for architectural use in hospitals medical clinics laboratories and anywhere the possibility of.
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The most recommended choice is our hager roton continuous geared 780 224ll lead lined concealed leaf hinge pictured below.
