WHY CHOOSE US?
Compliance, quality and certainty on every project
We make radiation shielding simple for architects, NHS estates teams and construction specialists, from first consultation through to installation.
Certified Protection
Products engineered to meet IRR17 and NHS England standards, using quality certified coded lead.
Bespoke Engineering
Fully customisable lead-lined doors, screens and windows tailored precisely to your room design and equipment.
End to End service
We can work with your RPA, or help you find one and design to manufacture and on-site installation one accountable partner throughout.
HEALTHCARE
SECTORS WE SERVE
Protection for every environment
VETERINARY
DENTAL
INDUSTRY
OUR PRODUCTS
Complete radiation shielding range
Every product is designed, manufactured and installed by Rothband for healthcare, veterinary, dental and industrial environments.
Mobile Shields
Lead-Lined X-Ray Doors
Safety Warning Lights
Lead Curtains
Lead Glass
Retro-Fit Wall Panelling
Our unique retrofit wall panelling includes coded lead wall panels finished with hygienically rated covering suitable for clinical environments.
Understanding Lead Codes
Sheet lead is graded under BS EN 12588 using a simple code system, where each code corresponds to a standard thickness and is identified by a colour marking for easy recognition on site.
The higher the code, the thicker the lead and, for solid lead sheet, the greater its shielding capacity. Codes run from Code 3 (1.32mm) up to Code 8 (3.55mm), with the colour markings shown in the table.
In radiation protection, shielding performance is expressed as lead equivalence, measured in millimetres of lead (mm Pb). For solid lead sheet this value is the same as the physical thickness, so a Code 4 sheet provides 1.80mm Pb of protection. This gives a straightforward way to compare materials and specify the level of attenuation a particular room or piece of equipment requires.
The correct lead equivalence for any installation depends on a range of factors the type and energy of the radiation source, workload, distance, occupancy of adjacent areas, and the construction of the surrounding structure.
Because these variables differ from one site to the next, the required shielding should never be assumed.
A qualified Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) should always be consulted to carry out a shielding assessment and determine the appropriate lead equivalence for your specific application.
This ensures full compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and that staff, patients and the public are properly protected.
Lead curtains are made from a flexible lead rubber rather than solid sheet lead, so the physical thickness of the curtain is not the same as its lead equivalence.
The lead content is dispersed through the flexible material, which means a curtain will always be thicker than the equivalent solid lead.
When specifying a curtain, the figure that matters is its lead equivalence in mm Pb, for example 0.5mm Pb, not how thick the curtain feels, as this is the value that determines the level of radiation protection provided.
NB: Curtains also available in 0.175, 0.35.
Curtains not available in anything above 1.0mm LE
Lead-Lined X-Ray Doors
Bespoke doors, built for fire safety, hygiene and lasting durability in radiation-controlled areas.
Comprehensive Shielding
Rothbands X-ray room doors are available in a variety of lead thicknesses, from Code 3 (1.32mm Pb) to Code 8 (3.55mm Pb) and up to 20mm Pb for heavy-duty applications. Protection extends seamlessly through the door, frame, and architraves, creating a complete X-ray room doors barrier against leakage across the structural opening.
Fire Resistance
Our FD30 and FD60 fire doors are tested under the heating and pressure conditions of BS EN 1634-1:2014+A1:2018. Fire-rated doors and frames incorporate essential features such as door closers.
Range of finishes
These lead doorsets are available in lacquered real wood veneer, primer painted, plastic laminate, or PVC encapsulated finishes, ensuring durability and easy maintenance. Options include vision panels.
Bespoke Fitting
These lead doorsets are available in lacquered real wood veneer, primer painted, plastic laminate, or PVC encapsulated finishes, ensuring durability and easy maintenance.
Lead Curtains — Flexible Radiation Shielding,
Rothband lead curtains deliver dependable, repositionable radiation protection wherever a fixed barrier isn't practical, partitioning X-ray rooms, CT suites, cath labs, dental surgeries and mobile or temporary screening areas.
Suspended from a track system for walk-along operation, they create a flexible protective screen that can be drawn into place when needed and moved aside when not.
At the core is a lightweight lead vinyl, available in a full range of lead equivalence: 0.25, 0.35, 0.5 and 1.0mm Pb, so you can specify exactly the level of attenuation your application requires.
Each curtain complies with IEC 61331-1:2014 and IEC 61331-3:2014, the recognised standards for radiation protection devices and protective clothing, and is manufactured in the UK under our ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
The curtain is finished in Dartex, a polyurethane-coated medical fabric chosen for its durability and infection-control credentials. It is fully wipe-clean and waterproof, biocompatible to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 (non-irritant, non-sensitising), fungistatic to resist microbial deterioration, and flame retardant to BS 7175.
Supplied as standard at 2000mm × 1200mm, with other sizes made to order, and paired with our medium-duty 2-Way track system, available in black anodised finish, in straight and curved sections.
Rothband lead curtains combine practical day-to-day flexibility with reliable, certified protection for staff and patients.
Key features
- Lead equivalence options: 0.25, 0.35, 0.5 and 1.0mm Pb
- Compliant with IEC 61331-1:2014 and IEC 61331-3:2014
- Durable Dartex PU-coated outer fabric, wipe-clean and waterproof
- Biocompatible (ISO 10993-5 / 10993-10), fungistatic and flame retardant
- Standard size 2000mm × 1200mm, with bespoke dimensions available
- Track-mounted for walk-along operation; straight and curved sections
- Made in Britain under ISO 9001:2015
Fail to Safe Box
X-Ray Warning Light Safety Interlock
The Rothband Fail to Safe Box (FTSB) is a safety interlock that links your X-ray room warning light directly to the power supply of the X-ray generator, ensuring an exposure cannot take place if the warning light has failed. Housed in a robust non-combustible enclosure, the unit uses a relay and photo sensor to continuously monitor the warning light: while the light is illuminated the supply to the X-ray machine remains live, but the moment the light fails to illuminate for any reason, the FTSB automatically cuts power to the generator, preventing exposure when the safety signage isn't working and protecting staff, patients and the public from unintended radiation.
The Fail to Safe Box (FTSB) is a safety interlock device for X-ray rooms. It links your warning light to the X-ray generator's power supply so that an exposure cannot take place if the warning light has failed. It's housed in a robust, non-combustible enclosure and uses a relay and photo sensor to monitor the light.
A warning light tells everyone outside the room that X-rays are in use. If that light fails without anyone noticing, exposures could continue with no visible warning. The FTSB removes that risk by automatically cutting power to the generator the moment the warning light stops working.
The FTSB is designed to be used with the Rothband RO2874SL X-ray warning light.
Yes, it is suitable for use with both monoblock systems and high-voltage X-ray machines. If your installation requires more than 13A or 230V, a suitable contactor with a 230V coil should be connected to the X-ray machine supply and wired according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Installation must be carried out by a qualified, registered electrician, in accordance with the current edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). Before any electrical work begins, the supply must be disconnected and securely locked off.
The FTSB complies with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (2014/35/EU) and relevant harmonised standards, including BS EN IEC 61326-1:2021, EN 61010-1:2010 and EN IEC 63000:2018.
The Fail to Safe Box has been designed and manufactured to comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (2014/35/EU) and relevant harmonised standards, including BS EN IEC 61326-1:2021, EN 61010-1:2010 and EN IEC 63000:2018.
It is intended for indoor use and must be installed by a qualified, registered electrician in accordance with the current edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
Mobile Lead Screen
Our standard mobile lead screen is a dependable, ready-to-use shielding barrier suitable for the majority of diagnostic and interventional settings. giving operators continuous, protected visibility of the patient and equipment throughout a procedure.
Bespoke Solutions
Where a standard screen won't fit the space or the task, our bespoke mobile lead screens are made to your exact requirements. Lead equivalence, overall height and width, vision panel size and position, frame finish and castor type can all be specified to suit your room layout.
Customisable Screens
For more complex or unusual shielding challenges, we offer fully customisable screen solutions designed around your specific needs. Working from your requirements, our team can develop screens with features such as variable lead equivalence, multiple or shaped vision panels, integrated worktops or accessory mounts, specialist finishes, and bespoke footprints for non-standard spaces. From initial concept through to manufacture, we'll help you arrive at a screen that fits your environment exactly, combining certified radiation protection with practical, everyday usability.
Retrofit Wall Panelling
Our retrofit lead wall panelling brings certified radiation shielding to existing rooms with minimal disruption. Combining a lead-lined backing with a hygienic, wipe-clean panel finish suited to clinical environments, it delivers both protection and an infection-control-ready surface in a single system.
The key advantage is speed of installation: the panelling fits quickly and with minimal fuss, keeping downtime to an absolute minimum, in some cases we've shielded and finished an entire operating theatre over a single weekend, ready for use the following week.
Lead Glass / Windows
Our lead glass windows provide clear, optically excellent visibility between controlled areas while maintaining full radiation protection, ideal for control rooms, viewing windows and partitions in X-ray suites, CT rooms and theatres.
Each panel combines high-quality lead glass with a purpose-built frame, supplied at the lead equivalence your shielding assessment requires.
Every window is made to bespoke dimensions to suit your opening, layout and sightlines exactly, and we offer a full installation service, handling the fitting from start to finish so your viewing panel is delivered, installed and ready to use with minimal disruption to your facility.
Case Studies
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