LGShield Lead-Lined Safety Glazing (LEAD)

LGShield lead-lined glazing is a radiation shielding safety glass designed for commercial door vision lites, borrowed lites, sidelites, and transoms, providing lead equivalency protection for medical and imaging environments.

  • Lead-lined safety glass construction
  • Available in multiple lead equivalency levels
  • Impact safety rated (CPSC Category I & II)
  • High visible light transmission (approximately 86%–88%)
  • Designed for radiation shielding applications

Product ID: LGS

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Product Details

LGShield lead-lined glazing is designed for commercial hollow metal doors and commercial wood doors requiring radiation protection in healthcare, laboratory, and imaging environments. The glass incorporates lead content to provide shielding against X-ray and other radiation sources while maintaining clarity and visibility. This product is not fire-rated and is intended for applications where radiation shielding performance is required. Suitable for vision lites, borrowed lites, sidelites, and transoms, this glazing is commonly specified for medical facilities and specialized commercial environments requiring protective glazing.

Specifications
Material: Lead-lined safety glass
Construction: Single-pane glazing with integrated lead content
Thickness: 5/16″
Weight: Approximately 10 psf
Visible light transmission: Approximately 86%–88%
Minimum size: 2″ × 2″
Maximum size: 48″ × 96″
Order size: Actual glass size
Lead equivalency: Standard 2.0 mm with additional options available
Optional lead equivalency: 2.4 mm, 3.2 mm, 4.0 mm and custom levels
Shielding standards: NCRP Report #49 and #147
Impact safety: CPSC 16CFR 1201 Category I & II
ANSI standard: ANSI Z97.1 impact safety compliant
Applications: Lead lined vision lites, borrowed lites, sidelites, and transoms
Compatible frames: Lead lined ision lite frames designed for thicker glazing applications
Glazing requirements: Standard glazing tape applied to both sides
Marking: Permanent safety glazing identification marking required
Warranty: One year limited manufacturer warranty

Downloads
Glazing-LEAD-Submittal.pdf

Lock Prep Options

161 Lock Prep / Deadbolt Prep
161 Lock Prep / Deadbolt Prep
Bored – 2-3/4″ Backset (ANSI / SDI A115.2)

86 Edge Prep
86 Edge Prep
Mortise Lock Edge Prep w/ Blank Face (ANSI / SDI A115.1)

RPD - Rim Panic Reinforced
RPD – Rim Panic Reinforced
(Blank Edge & Blank Face) Designed for use with panic bar exit devices.

Custom Lock Prep
Custom Lock Prep
(Template Required)

Configurations

Single Door
Single Door

Double Door Active/Inactive
Double Door Active/Inactive
Secondary Door Can Open When Flush Bolts Are Disengaged

Double Exit Door
Double Exit Door
Both Doors Active w/ SVR Panic

Double Door Push/Pull
Double Door Push/Pull
Both Doors Active
(Cannot Be Fire Rated)

Communicating Door
Communicating Door
For Adjoining Hotel Rooms

Double Egress Door
Double Egress Door
For Emergency Exit In Either Direction

Double Acting Door
Double Acting Door
Swings Both Directions (Cannot Be Fire Rated)

Core Construction

Polystyrene

Polystyrene – Provides improved thermal performance and rigidity

Thermal Performance

U-Factor Range (Calculated) ASTM C518 0.13 to 0.16
U-Factor Range (Operable) ASTM C1363 0.35 to 0.41
R-Value Range (Calculated) ASTM C518 6.40 to 7.61
R-Value Range (Operable) ASTM C1363 2.40 to 2.80

 

Disclaimer: Thermal performance data is based on industry standard construction methods and testing. Actual thermal performance may vary based on installation methods. The addition of weatherstrip, vision lites, glass, louvers and hardware products will affect thermal performance. Even though polystyrene offers greater thermal performance compared to other core options this product is not Energy Star qualified.

Standard Sizes

7’0” / 84” Door Heights (1-3/4” Thick)

Nominal Size Inches Actual Size (Net)
2’0” x 6’8” 24” x 80” 23-3/4” x 79-1/8”
2’4” x 6’8” 28” x 80” 27-3/4” x 79-1/8”
2’6” x 6’8” 30” x 80” 29-3/4” x 79-1/8”
2’8” x 80” 32” x 80” 31-3/4” x 79-1/8”
2’10” x 6’8” 34” x 80” 33-3/4” x 79-1/8”
3’0” x 6’8” 36” x 80” 35-3/4” x 79-1/8”
3’4” x 6’8” 40” x 80” 39-3/4” x 79-1/8”
3’6” x 6’8” 42” x 80” 41-3/4” x 79-1/8”
4’0” x 6’8” 48” x 80” 47-3/4” x 79-1/8”

7’0” / 84” Door Heights (1-3/4” Thick)

Nominal Size Inches Actual Size (Net)
2’0” x 7’0″ 24” x 84” 23-3/4” x 83-1/8”
2’4” x 7’0″ 28” x 84” 27-3/4” x 83-1/8”
2’6” x 7’0″ 30” x 84” 29-3/4” x 83-1/8”
2’8” x 7’0″ 32” x 84” 31-3/4” x 83-1/8”
2’10” x 7’0″ 34” x 84” 33-3/4” x 83-1/8”
3’0” x 7’0″ 36” x 84” 35-3/4” x 83-1/8”
3’4” x 7’0″ 40” x 84” 39-3/4” x 83-1/8”
3’6” x 7’0″ 42” x 84” 41-3/4” x 83-1/8”
4’0” x 7’0″ 48” x 84” 47-3/4” x 83-1/8”

8’0” / 96” Door Heights (1-3/4” Thick)

Nominal Size  Inches Actual Size (Net)
2’0” x 8’0″ 24” x 96” 23-3/4” x 95-1/8”
2’4” x 8’0″ 28” x 96” 27-3/4” x 95-1/8”
2’6” x 8’0″ 30” x 96” 29-3/4” x 95-1/8”
2’8” x 8’0″ 32” x 96” 31-3/4” x 95-1/8”
2’10” x 8’0″ 34” x 96” 33-3/4” x 95-1/8”
3’0” x 8’0″ 36” x 96” 35-3/4” x 95-1/8”
3’4” x 8’0″ 40” x 96” 39-3/4” x 95-1/8”
3’6” x 8’0″ 42” x 96” 41-3/4” x 95-1/8”
4’0” x 8’0″ 48” x 96” 47-3/4” x 95-1/8”

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