Lead Wool Blankets

Category: Worker Health & Safety > Personal Protective Equipment > Body Protection
Reference # : Model No :

Lead blankets are constructed with lead wool or lead plate. The preferred material is lead wool due to its flexibility in handling. Lead wool consists of fine strands of lead from .005 to .015 inch diameter, of varying length.

Benefits

All lead blankets are constructed by encapsulating the lead within an inner cover to contain the lead, and then a heavier outer cover for added protection and durability. Materials used for inner and outer covers can be vinyl-laminated nylon, urethane-laminated nylon, or silicon-impregnated fiberglass fabric.

Limitations

Lead wool is less dense than lead plate.

Comments

Inner covers of Lancs’ lead wool blankets are sewn in a quilted pattern to prevent shifting of the lead wool when blankets are draped or hung.

Pictures

Lead Wool Blankets

Videos