https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/25578/minimum-requirements-for-lead-gloves-and-aprons Hi I,m trying to find out what the minimum requirement is for each, There seems to be conflicting advice especially with gloves. Have been told aprons 0.25mm minimum and gloves 0.5mm Hoowever some books are saying minimum for gloves is 0.35mm canen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/152419?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 30 May 2014 21:01:07 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:8a1cfd0c-0f16-47ef-87df-21c34ff26ab4Nick Shackleton <p>I work in human radiography and most of our aprons/thyroid shields are between 0.25-0.5. Depending on area of the department we are working. Also distance is another good form of protection. Applying the inverse square rule to your radiation source so either you X-ray tube head or source of gamma radiation, scintigraphy (used a lot in horses). So the further away from your source you are the intensity of the radiation decreases.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/152416?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 30 May 2014 18:18:38 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:676e777f-5434-4b73-948d-ef2fbfaa8299Charley83<p>Its for c&amp;G exams was one of the questions and I thought 0.35mm and 0.5mm could both be right as you say depending on what u are doing. All our lead aprons, thyriod, gloves are 0.5mm as do a lot of equine radiography and are required to hold the horse.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/152413?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 30 May 2014 17:59:16 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:fb00cc00-05f2-475a-94c2-341b2dc4dbb4Nick Shackleton <p>All depends on what equipment you are using the lead for ie X-ray machine or fluoroscopy. Also dpends on the strength of you xray generator. You&#39;re probably best contacting your practice RPA as they will be able to give you advised specific to your needs and equipment installed</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>