Radiation Shielding Doors
Sliding and swing doors lined with lead, made to size for X-ray rooms in clinics and hospitals across Thailand, with an automatic option for heavy doors.
What is a radiation shielding door?
A radiation shielding door is a door lined with lead, so it stops X-rays as well as the wall around it does. Hospital Renovation sets the lead to the machine, then fits the track to the weight.
- 2–15mm Lead in the door: 2 mm for general X-ray, 5 to 15 mm for stronger machines
- 1,000kg Heaviest door our tracks carry, from 200 kg up
- Automatic Powered opening on request, so heavy doors stay easy for staff and patients
Inside the door
What is inside a shielding door
Lead runs across the whole door, between two strong skins. It makes the door heavy, so the frame and the track have to be built for the weight from the start.
- Front skinWood, aluminium, steel or stainless steel, with an optional lead glass window.
- Lead core2 mm for general X-ray, 5 to 15 mm for stronger machines.
- Inner frameHolds the lead flat and carries the weight.
- Back skinCloses the door and matches the room.
Built to the room
Made to size, set to the machine
- Opening
- Sliding or swing, manual or automatic
- Track
- Set into the floor or hung from above
- Weight
- Doors from 200 to 1,000 kg
- Finish
- Wood, aluminium, steel or stainless steel
- Hardware
- Häfele, Henderson or RADI fittings
Thai standard
What the standard asks of a radiation door
Thailand's Ministry of Public Health design manual says a radiation room door has to shield as well as the wall, and still let beds and wheelchairs through easily.
Source: Department of Health Service Support, Diagnostic Radiology design manual, 2015.
- 1.5 × 2 m Minimum clear opening, width and height
- 2 mm Minimum lead, across the whole door
- No gaps Joints must shield as tightly as the door
- No threshold Beds and wheelchairs roll straight through
- Heavy duty Hardware must carry the weight of the door
Sliding or swing
Two ways to open
Sliding doors open smoothly, save floor space and carry the heavy lead of high-energy rooms. Swing doors are made to any size, in the material and lead thickness you choose.
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Sliding and swing shielding doors compared
Sliding doors suit heavy lead and tight floor space. Swing doors are made to any size.
Request a quote| Sliding | Swing | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | Manual or automatic | Hinged |
| Track | In the floor or hung above | None |
| Lead | 5–15 mm | Your choice |
| Size | Made to size | Any size |
| Floor space | Saves space | Needs room to swing |
| Finish | Wood, aluminium, steel, stainless | Wood, aluminium, steel, stainless |
Projects
X-ray rooms we have finished
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Chulalongkorn University
Digital general X-ray Bangkok Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. Room designed and renovated, with shielding doors and glass. -
Maha Vajiralongkorn Thanyaburi Hospital
Digital general X-ray Pathum Thani Room designed and renovated, with shielding doors and glass. -
Large Animal Teaching Hospital
Radiology department Chiang Mai X-ray room for large animals.
Questions
Shielding door questions
Last updated 2 November 2026
How much lead does a shielding door need?
Thailand's Ministry of Public Health design manual asks for at least 2 mm across the whole door. We use 2 mm for general X-ray, and 5 to 15 mm for stronger machines.
How wide should a radiation door be?
At least 1.5 m wide and 2 m high in a radiation room.
Should I choose a sliding or a swing door?
Sliding doors open smoothly, save floor space and carry the heavy lead of high-energy rooms. Swing doors are made to any size, in the material and lead thickness you choose.
How heavy is a shielding door?
Our doors run from 200 to 1,000 kg, depending on size and lead. The track is set into the floor or hung from above to carry that weight.
Can a shielding door be automatic?
Yes. Powered opening is available on request, so heavy doors stay easy for staff and patients.
What finishes are available?
Wood, aluminium, steel or stainless steel, with Häfele, Henderson or RADI fittings.
How much does a shielding door cost?
Ask us for a price. It depends on the size, the lead, the finish and whether it is automatic. Send us the opening size and the machine and we will quote it.
Contact
Request a project consultation
Tell us about the room you are planning, and we will get back to you with the next steps.
- Call091-959-5935
- Call081-177-2233
- LINEChat on LINE
- Emailhospitalrenovation.n@gmail.com
- Office18 Suan Pak Rd, Chim Phli, Taling Chan, Bangkok 10170