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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2005
Dennis Dean Loyd, West Chester, OH (US);
Larry Lee Lough, Springdale, OH (US);
Roger E. Hayner, Hebron, KY (US);
Phillip R. Terry, Hamilton, OH (US);
Dennis Dean Loyd, West Chester, OH (US);
Larry Lee Lough, Springdale, OH (US);
Roger E. Hayner, Hebron, KY (US);
Phillip R. Terry, Hamilton, OH (US);
Terry Asphalt Materials, Inc., Hamilton, OH (US);
Abstract
Radiation shields and techniques for radiation shielding are provided. Bitumen substances, such as asphalt or tar, are mixed with radioactive waste, leaded glass, or a radioactive waste and leaded glass composite. In embodiments where the bitumen substance is mixed with leaded glass, the resulting mixture can be coated onto containers that house radioactive waste or the resulting mixture can be coated onto the outer surface of the radioactive waste.