Shielded room installation

We do recommend metallic conduit, fixtures, boxes, etc. Due to the various City, State and Local electrical code variations, we recommend a local certified electrical contractor do the installation of the electrical system. We recommend braided or multi-strand copper wire or strap for the grounding of the shield room from ground stud to earth ground. From inside the shield room, handle on the left, hinges on the right, door swings inward. From inside the shield room, handle on the right, hinges on the left, door swings inward Can I put fluorescent lights in my shield room?

Yes, but commercially available fluorescent lights do generate RF interference. We recommend incandescent lights. Special RF shielded fluorescent lights are available, but they are expensive. The trigger action spray allows you to blast into areas that need lubrication. Formulated solvents soften and remove dirt and contaminants, while special additives displace moisture and prevent rust and corrosion.

Formulated with P. How do I put floor tile on the shield room floor? Then just clean off the floor panel area and peel off the backing of the tile and fill in the area between all of the joint framing members. You will need a straight edge and razor knife or tile cutter to cut the tile to size.

How do I put floor tile on the shield room floor,. Avoid the types that have aluminum on just one side. The perforations are tiny holes that allow water vapors to pass through so the walls can breathe. It can be a mold hazard to use foil without these tiny holes, unless you have consulted with a local building professional. The perforations are not needed for the interior walls, ceilings and doors.

If the room is in an apartment building or a large house, the perforations may be needed for only one wall the one with the window. Perforated laminated aluminum foil. The tiny holes prevent mold by allowing the walls and ceiling to breathe. In North America there are various laminated foil products available. One is Denny foil, which comes in 3 ft 1 m wide rolls and is available in a perforated version.

Make sure to buy enough foil to cover all walls, the ceiling, the door and the floor in the room. The copper mesh is used to cover the window and air registers.

There are many options available, but we recommend a mesh made of pure copper. Meshes and fabrics that are not pure copper usually have polyester or other plastics under the copper and are often a problem for people with chemical sensitivities.

Some of these products do not shield very well, either. Copper mesh is a specialty item made for shielding purposes. Make sure to order a piece that is at least two inches 5 cm wider and longer than the window hole, including the window frame. If the windows are of the low-E type with a very thin metal film , then the copper mesh may not be necessary see later. Aluminum tape is used to hold the shielding together and to shield gaps between the materials.

It is also used to shield smaller areas that are difficult to cover with foil. There are many brands available, and some have an adhesive that is a problem for people with MCS. Test which of the available brands is most tolerable. In America the Polyken brand was popular in the MCS community until they changed the product, though it is still one of the better.

This author prefers the aluminum tape with acrylic glue from E. Foust in Chicago. Two rolls should be sufficient for shielding one room. The 2-inch 5 cm wide tape works well. Fasteners are needed to attach the aluminum foil to the top of the walls and across the ceiling. There are a variety of fasteners available such as push pins, wide-headed short nails, aluminum tape and the 3M Command strips. The best choice depends on the situation. It may be acceptable to make small holes at the top of walls and in the ceiling, as they are not so visible ask the landlord.

Some surfaces, such as stucco, are too porous for using a glue fastener. Aluminum tape may leave a residue when removed again. The American company 3M makes a product called Command, which has a special glue that is easy to remove without any residue or damage. Turn off the electrical breaker s for all outlets and lights in the room.

Remove all furniture, or at least pull it out from the walls. Remove anything hanging on the walls. Remove or loosen any light fixture and smoke detector. Remove any registers for heating, cooling or ventilation.

Place the roll of foil flat on the floor and up against the wall. Pull foil from the roll as you step up on a chair or ladder and then fasten the foil to the top of the wall using the chosen fastener. Make sure the foil reaches the ceiling. At the bottom of the wall cut the foil off so it touches the floor and fully covers any baseboard.

An alternative method is to measure the height of the wall and cut off the foil before mounting it. With the first sheet mounted and secured to the top of the wall, install the second sheet next to it in the same way. Make a small overlap between the two sheets — less than an inch 25 mm is quite sufficient. Then cover the seam with aluminum tape.

It must be continuous coverage all the way from floor to ceiling. If a wall switch becomes covered, poke around through the foil to find it. Then cut a small hole to let the lever pass through. Use aluminum tape to cover the hole around the lever. This both helps holding the foil and shields against microwaves. Do the same for the telephone outlet if there is one in the room. Make sure to cover the front plate with aluminum tape.

Do not cut holes for any electrical outlets. After treating all penetrations, install the floor and then install any shielded doors. Test the room and repair any tears or leaks. The order on installation can vary depending on the project. Finally, apply the surface treatments. Simply put, a fully shielded room can be visualized as a water container which perfectly holds in water no matter how it is tipped. When installing SM fabric, wear gloves to protect hands from contact with the nickel coated fabric and protect the fabric from contamination from sweat and oils from the hands.

The recommended gloves are butyl, nitrile or neoprene gloves with cotton inspection gloves over the top. The wearer will be more comfortable if another pair of cotton gloves are worn underneath the plastic gloves. When nickel coated fabrics are used, a dust mask should be worn. In enclosed areas an evaluation should be made to determine if additional respiratory protection or engineering controls are needed.

SM fabrics may be cut using standard wallpaper cutting tools such as a razor knife and metal straight edge or a good pair of scissors. Cotton and plastic gloves and a dust mask should be worn while cutting the fabric. SM RF shielding fabrics are intended for installation only on indoor, dry surfaces.

All LBA Technology products are fabricated for us to ensure quality and freedom from manufacturing defects. Technical specifications of our shielding products are based on theoretical and empirical study and should only be regarded as a guideline for different customer applications.

As customer performance will depend upon its applications and environments, our specifications should not be interpreted as a guarantee of user performance. Only professional installers should apply our products and can contact LBA Technology for application recommendations and assistance.

Formal consulting and project supervision services are also available for engagement through LBA Technology. For warrantee provisions, please consult our standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. Available widths are 0. When estimating your requirement, be sure to account for these dimensions, as well as allowances for seam overlaps, round offs and wastage.

Note that dimensions may vary slightly with fabrication processes. To assist in calculating requirements, here are some approximate useful conversions:. Where SMA-C conductive adhesive is required to bond overlapping SM fabrics, or adhere them to other conductive surfaces, coverage will be dependent upon the substrate.

This product is only available in 5 liter 1. Note that this adhesive must be shipped, stored and applied at temperatures above freezing. If subfreezing temperatures will be encountered, consult LBAT for appropriate alternatives. Allow stucco, plaster and masonry to cure weeks.

Wash all surfaces with a strong cleaning solution, rinse thoroughly with clear water and allow to dry.

Prime patched areas, bare wood, metal and porous surfaces with a latex primer sealer before applying RF shielding fabric. Apply the adhesive to the surface via roller, brush or spray then press the SM fabric into the adhesive using a roller. Before using a new adhesive, test the adhesive by adhering a small patch of SM fabric to a panel of substrate material and check for discoloration and adhesion. To provide RF continuity between panels of SM, a simple overlap of a minimum of three inches 8 cm at all seams has shown good results.

We suggest a four inch 10 cm overlap at interfaces between SM and other types of shielding materials such as metal pan floors or ceilings. Brush the seam with adhesive and wipe off the excess. After removing the excess adhesive, press the seam with a roller under pressure hand pressure is sufficient. For added seam integrity and better shielding effectiveness, a conductive adhesive such as LBAT SMA-C, in lieu of wallpaper ad hesive, can be applied to the seam area.

The SM material can be stapled to a wooden stud structure, however stapling provides a less effective seam to electromagnetic energy than is obtained via overlap with a vinyl or conductive adhesive seam.

Stapling is useful when placing paneling, drywall, or plywood on top of the SM fabric and when low or moderate shielding performance is needed only to 1 to 2 GHz. Use a good grade of copper, monel or stainless steel staple to reduce the risk of corrosion and to provide galvanic compatibility with the SM material. All metals used in a shielded enclosure must be galvanically compatible or a difference of electrical potential could develop which can cause corrosion.

The plates used for penetrations should be made from materials that are galvanically compatible with nickel, or as otherwise specified for the SM material being used. General method of installation over existing wallboard. The very first step is deciding what type of equipment your practice needs and selecting a room that is appropriate for that equipment. Chiropractors do not usually require Radiographic Tables, only a wall bucky, tube stand, and generator and therefore do not require as large of a room as other practices.

Pediatricians and Orthopedics typically require the use of a Radiographic Table in addition to the usual wall bucky, tube stand, and generator. Once the equipment type is selected and a room has been assigned, the clinic or hospital must get a preliminary equipment layout sketch. Anode Imaging has experienced personnel on staff that can help advise you on what the best room design would be depending on what your practice requires and how your work-flow will be set-up.

Consulting with industry professionals from the beginning will save valuable time and money throughout the project.