CONCLUSION:

Radiography is an important tool in non-destructive evaluation. The method

offers a number of advantages over other NDE methods, but one of its
disadvantages is the health risk associated with the radiation. Health effects can
occur due to either long-term low level exposure or short-term high level
exposure. There are many sources of harmful, high energy radiation. Industrial
radiographers are mainly concerned with exposure from x-ray generators and
radioactive isotopes. It is important to understand that eighty per cent of human
exposure comes from natural sources such as outer space, rocks and soil, radon
gas, and the human body. The remaining twenty per cent comes from man-made
radiation sources, such as those used in medical and dental diagnostic
procedures. Hence we cannot able to prevent Radiation from entering into our
body but we can control it by three methods i) spending Less time with the
source ii) By increasing the distance between the source and observer and iii)
By effective Shielding. Therefore, In order to reach the safety limits we are
using HVL as a shielding Material. By this project we are comparing three
materials HVL namely Fly Ash, Fire Brick, and Hollow Block. Among these
three Materials we are analysing which is best for Radiation Shielding and Cost
Effective. By Comparison we found out Fly Ash is Cost Effective and best
suited for Radiation Shielding as number of HVL is reduced.