Lead Lined Doors & Frames – Radiation Shielding Doors for X-Ray Rooms

Lead Lined Wood & Hollow Metal Doors for Radiation Protection

Liberty Shielding supplies lead lined doors and frames for X-ray rooms, medical imaging facilities, hospitals, dental offices, veterinary facilities, laboratories, and other environments requiring radiation shielding.

Available in both wood and hollow metal construction, our radiation shielding doors incorporate sheet lead within the door assembly to maintain the required shielding barrier through door openings.

Need a lead lined door quickly? Our most popular stock lead lined wood doors ship in as little as 3 business days, with stocked door-and-frame packages available in approximately 5 business days.

Custom wood and hollow metal assemblies are also available for projects requiring different dimensions, lead thicknesses, preparations, or configurations.

Select your required lead lined door configuration above to see your price and order online.

Lead Lined Door Options & Lead Times

Choose the configuration that best matches your project requirements and schedule.

Door Type Available Sizes Typical Lead Time
Stock Wood Door Only 36" × 84" · 48" × 84" 3 Business Days
Stock Wood Door + Frame 36" × 80" · 36" × 84" 5 Business Days
Custom Wood Door + Frame Custom Approx. 8 Weeks
Hollow Metal Door + Frame Custom Approx. 5–6 Weeks

Lead times represent typical production schedules and may vary according to quantity, configuration, lead thickness, preparation requirements, and current production capacity.

Stock Lead Lined Wood Doors – Ships in 3 Business Days

When project schedules are tight, waiting weeks for a custom radiation shielding door may not be an option.

Liberty Shielding stocks popular lead lined wood door sizes for shipment in approximately 3 business days.

Stock Wood Door Sizes

  • 36" × 84"
  • 48" × 84"

Our wood doors feature a natural unfinished birch veneer, providing a clean architectural appearance that can be finished in the field to coordinate with the surrounding interior.

These doors are an excellent solution for X-ray room projects requiring standard dimensions and fast delivery.

Stock Lead Lined Door & Frame Sets – Ships in 5 Business Days

Need the frame as well?

Stock lead lined wood door and frame packages are available in:

  • 36" × 80"
  • 36" × 84"

Complete door-and-frame packages are typically ready to ship in approximately 5 business days.

Using a compatible lead-lined frame helps maintain shielding continuity around the complete door opening rather than protecting only the door leaf.

Custom Lead Lined Wood Doors & Frames

For openings that don't match our stock configurations, Liberty Shielding manufactures custom lead lined wood doors and frames according to project requirements.

Custom assemblies can accommodate project-specific:

  • Door dimensions
  • Lead thicknesses
  • Frame requirements
  • Hardware preparations
  • Vision lite requirements
  • Handing
  • Other construction requirements

Typical lead time for custom wood doors and frames: approximately 8 weeks.

Lead Lined Hollow Metal Doors & Frames

For projects requiring steel construction, Liberty Shielding also supplies lead lined hollow metal doors and frames.

Hollow metal assemblies are commonly specified in hospitals, imaging facilities, laboratories, industrial environments, and other commercial applications where durability and radiation protection are both required.

Each assembly can be manufactured according to the dimensions, lead shielding, and preparation requirements of the project.

Typical lead time for custom hollow metal doors and frames: approximately 5–6 weeks.

How Lead Lined Doors Provide Radiation Shielding

A standard wood or hollow metal door should not be assumed to provide the radiation attenuation required for an X-ray room.

A lead lined door incorporates sheet lead into the door construction to create a radiation barrier through the opening when the door is closed.

The lead thickness is selected according to the shielding requirements established for the room.

For complete protection, shielding continuity must also be maintained around the door frame, surrounding walls, vision lites, hardware penetrations, and other components of the opening.

Lead Lined Door Frames

The frame is an important part of a radiation-shielded door opening.

Installing a lead lined door into an unshielded frame can create a potential weak point around the perimeter of an otherwise properly protected opening.

A lead lined door frame incorporates shielding designed to continue the radiation barrier from the surrounding wall into the door opening.

For projects requiring a complete shielded opening, we recommend selecting the appropriate lead lined door and frame assembly rather than treating the door leaf as the only shielding component.

Lead Lined Wood Doors vs. Hollow Metal Doors

Both wood and hollow metal doors can provide effective radiation shielding when properly designed for the required lead equivalency.

The primary differences are construction, appearance, durability, and project requirements.

Lead Lined Wood Doors

Wood doors provide the architectural appearance commonly found in medical offices, hospitals, clinics, and commercial interiors.

Our standard wood doors feature a natural unfinished birch veneer, allowing them to be stained or otherwise finished to coordinate with the project.

Lead Lined Hollow Metal Doors

Hollow metal doors provide heavy-duty steel construction commonly specified for commercial, institutional, industrial, and high-traffic applications.

The project's architectural specifications, door schedule, hardware requirements, and desired appearance will generally determine which construction is appropriate.

Lead Lined Doors for X-Ray Rooms

One of the most common applications for these products is an X-ray room door.

Radiation shielding installed within the walls must continue through all openings in the room. A conventional door can create a significant interruption in that barrier.

A properly specified lead lined door helps maintain the shielding level required by the room's radiation protection design while providing normal access for patients and staff.

The required lead thickness should always be determined by the project's medical physicist, radiation safety officer, shielding report, or other qualified radiation professional.

Common Applications

Our radiation shielding doors and frames are used in:

  • X-ray rooms
  • CT rooms
  • Fluoroscopy rooms
  • Radiography rooms
  • C-arm rooms
  • Medical imaging centers
  • Hospitals
  • Urgent care facilities
  • Orthopedic offices
  • Dental X-ray rooms
  • Chiropractic offices
  • Veterinary X-ray rooms
  • Laboratories
  • Industrial radiography facilities
  • Other radiation-shielded rooms

Important: Verify Your Required Lead Thickness

The required amount of radiation shielding is project specific.

Do not select a lead thickness solely because it is commonly used on other X-ray rooms.

Required shielding can vary based on:

  • Imaging equipment
  • Maximum operating kVp
  • Equipment orientation
  • Workload
  • Distance
  • Adjacent occupancy
  • Wall construction
  • Room layout
  • Local requirements

Always order the door according to the lead equivalency specified for that opening in the project's radiation shielding design.

Door Hardware

Hardware is not included with the standard online door unless specifically stated in the selected product configuration.

Required hardware and preparations should be verified before ordering.

Depending on the project, the door may require preparation for components such as:

  • Hinges
  • Locksets
  • Exit devices
  • Closers
  • Protection plates
  • Automatic operators
  • Other architectural hardware

For custom doors, preparation requirements should be established before fabrication.

Lead Lined Doors with X-Ray Glass Windows

Some radiation-shielded rooms require visibility through the door.

Lead lined doors can be manufactured with lead glass vision lites when required by the project.

The lead equivalency of the glass and surrounding lite frame should correspond with the shielding requirements of the door opening.

Where the glazing is located in a hazardous location, an appropriate impact-resistant lead safety glass may also be required.

Complete X-Ray Room Shielding

The door is only one component of a properly shielded X-ray room.

A complete radiation shielding system may include:

  • Lead lined doors
  • Lead lined door frames
  • Lead backed drywall
  • Sheet lead
  • Lead glass windows
  • Lead lined window frames
  • Lead glass door lites
  • Shielding for electrical boxes
  • Shielding around penetrations
  • Protected seams and transitions

These components should work together to maintain the shielding requirements established for the room.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a lead lined door?

A lead lined door is a wood or metal door containing sheet lead within its construction. The lead provides radiation attenuation through the door opening when the door is closed.

How quickly can I get a lead lined door?

Our standard 36" × 84" and 48" × 84" lead lined wood doors typically ship in approximately 3 business days.

Stock door-and-frame packages typically ship in approximately 5 business days.

What stock lead lined door sizes are available?

Stock wood door-only sizes include:

36" × 84" and 48" × 84".

Stock wood door-and-frame configurations include:

36" × 80" and 36" × 84".

What type of wood are the doors?

Our standard wood doors have a natural unfinished birch veneer.

Can the birch door be stained?

The natural unfinished birch veneer can be field finished according to the project's architectural requirements. Follow appropriate finishing practices for the selected finish system.

Do you sell lead lined door frames?

Yes. Liberty Shielding supplies lead lined frames as part of compatible door-and-frame configurations.

Do you make custom lead lined doors?

Yes. Custom lead lined wood doors and frames can be manufactured according to project-specific dimensions, shielding requirements, and preparations.

Typical lead time is approximately 8 weeks.

Do you make lead lined hollow metal doors?

Yes. Custom lead lined hollow metal doors and frames are available with a typical lead time of approximately 5–6 weeks.

Does the door include hardware?

Hardware is not included with the standard online product unless specifically stated otherwise in the selected configuration.

How much lead does my X-ray room door need?

The required lead thickness must be determined from the project's radiation shielding requirements. Consult the project's medical physicist, radiation safety officer, shielding report, or other qualified radiation professional before ordering.

Can I put a window in a lead lined door?

Yes. Custom lead lined doors can be manufactured with lead glass vision lites when required. The glass and lite frame must provide the appropriate radiation shielding for the opening.

Freight Delivery & Unloading Requirements

Customer is responsible for unloading all freight shipments. Lead lined doors and frames are extremely heavy and require appropriate equipment and personnel for safe unloading and handling.

Prior to delivery, you must arrange for a forklift, loading dock, or other suitable equipment and personnel capable of safely unloading the shipment. Freight carriers are not responsible for unloading material from the truck unless a specific unloading service has been arranged in advance.

Failure to have the proper equipment, personnel, or facilities available to receive and unload the shipment is not grounds for refusing delivery, cancellation, or return.

The customer is responsible for any additional charges resulting from re-delivery, missed delivery attempts, storage, detention, or changes to the delivery address after the order has shipped.

By placing and proceeding with an order, the customer acknowledges and accepts these delivery requirements and agrees to the Liberty Shielding Terms & Conditions available at:

https://shop.libertyshielding.com/terms-and-conditions/

Order Lead Lined Doors & Frames Online

Order lead lined doors and frames for X-ray and radiation shielding applications directly from Liberty Shielding.

For fast-moving projects, choose one of our stocked lead lined wood doors shipping in approximately 3 business days or a stocked door-and-frame package shipping in approximately 5 business days.

Custom wood and hollow metal configurations are also available for projects requiring different sizes, lead thicknesses, or preparations.

Select your required door configuration above to see your price and order online.

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