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Lead-lined boards now available in reduced widths of 450mm Following research by Astins which investigated the benefits of reducing the standard width of plasterboard from 1200mm to 900mm, Midland Lead are pleased to announce that we are now able to …
In 2013, the European Union adopted Directive 2013/59 Euratom commonly known as the European Basic Safety Standard. This directive is required to be implemented within UK law by February 2018. This requires the replacement of The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) …
On the 11th March 2011 ‘The Great East Japan Earthquake’ triggered a powerful tsunami which lead to the deaths of over 15,000 people, the total destruction of 120,000 buildings and catastrophic damage to three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi …
Healthcare in China has traditionally been the monopoly of the central government. However, recent reforms to the healthcare system and relaxed rules on private investment has seen an explosion in the number of private facilities and the building of super …
In this blog Warren will answer some of the most frequently asked question regarding lead bricks Q: When do lead bricks provide a better solution than other materials? A: When a qualified Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) has specified a lead …
The new datasheet for our lead brick product range is now available to download from our website. Lead bricks can be used for a number of shielding applications across multiple industry sectors including healthcare, veterinary, nuclear, research and non-destructive testing. Lead …
Diagnostic imaging has come a long way since the discovery of x-rays in 1895 by Wilhelm Rontgen, a German professor of physics. Indeed, the new discovery was put to diagnostic use very early on, before the need for protection against …
At the end of January, a team from our UK base ventured to the Arab Health show in Dubai. We’ve been involved in several prestigious hospital builds in the Middle East, so it was a great opportunity to catch up …
Midland Lead, is looking to increase its export sales to the Middle East through attendance at one of the biggest events in the healthcare industry, the Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai – from 30 January – 2 February 2017. The …
As experts in radiation shielding, Midland Lead has introduced a RIBA-approved CPD for architects and specifiers: “Ionising Radiation Shielding: Principles and Practice in Healthcare” this year. Now we’ve held over 10 of these training modules, Warren Goodall, our Healthcare Business …
“Midland Lead’s extensive knowledge of lead-lined plasterboards proved invaluable for this project."
