Application
Our customers use high-density MagnaDense concrete as a radiation shielding to protect against the hazard of nuclear radiation leakage.
Certified as radiation shielding concrete
MagnaDense concreteis certified as radiation shielding concrete according to the standard DIN 6847-2; Medical electron accelerators – Part 2: Rules for construction of structural radiation protection.When upgrading or planning new healthcare facilities which emit ionising radiation, shielding withhigh density MagnaDense concreteprovides many benefits. MagnaDense is a natural iron oxide which we mine in Sweden. It has a high particle density ranging between 4.7 – 5.1 t/m³. When you mix this high density aggregate into concrete it is possible to reach high densities of up to 4.0 t/m3.
| Role | Interaction | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Architect | Design Phase | Noise & vibration dampening, Patient friendly smaller design possible |
| Concrete Mixing Company | Handling | Use standard equipment, Reduced max. concrete temperature |
| Constructor | Construction | Reduced risk of cracking |
| Radiation Specialist | Daily Work | Providing safety, Time effective |
| Hospital / Investment group | Investment | Cost effective |
Heavy concrete for radiation protection
Whether you are a designer or constructor for a facility that needs radiation protection, MagnaDense has many benefits for your project.
Hospital radiation shielding – Video on Youtube
Shielding medical radiation – experience and references
Because of our experience in projects for the use of heavyweight concrete in radiation bunkers, we can help you to select the right grade of our product. Simply contact a sales manager via the contact field on the bottom of this page.
If you want to read more about our experience in the construction of healthcare projects, please take a look at our online articles on various projects:
- UMEÅ oncological clinic, already done in the 1960’s
- Stavanger University Hospital radiation oncology unit
- Lund Hospital oncology unit
- New radiation treatment clinic at Skåne University Hospital
- First Boron Neutron Capture Device shielding in Europe
As you might understand, we can only display a very small selection of the radiation shielding projects where customers used our MagnaDense. Please, get in touch with us to discuss other projects in your country or ask questions about your specific radiation shielding needs.
Constructing radiation bunkers
Our customers don’t use all the same type of constructions to shield their treatment areas. Depending on the design or the experience of the constructor, mainly there are three different construction solutions:
- Normal dense concrete walls, floors and ceiling: The building is made of high density concrete containing MagnaDense aggregate.
- The “Sandwich” solution: As the name of this solution indicates, this construction method uses a layer of compacted MagnaDense between two (mostly) pre-fabricated concrete walls which act as a lost formwork.
- Modular high density shielding blocks: in these constructions, high density blocks of MagnaDense concrete are used.You can read a detailed news article about this particular construction method on our website.
Finally, we have general information and a video about radiation shielding with heavy dense concrete on the generalradiation shielding page. For more details on radiation shielding for nuclear facilities please go to theradiation shielding nuclear page.
Radiation Shielding Nuclear
LKAB Minerals' MagnaDense can be used for radiation shielding nuclear.
