SCREEN MADE OF RADIATION SHIELDING MATERIAL FOR PROTECTING AN OPERATOR FROM IONISING RADIATION
The invention relates to a screen made of radiation shielding material for protecting an operator from ionising radiation, which screen (1) comprises: (i) a lower part (2) equipped with a front wall (6) made of radiation shielding material, which comprises an upper border (8); (ii) an upper part (3) equipped with a front wall (20) made of a radiation shielding material, at least one part (26) of which is transparent, which front wall (20) comprises a lower border (22); and (iii) at least one passage (27) for the arms of the operator. According to the invention, said front walls (6, 20) of the upper part (3) and of the lower part (2) are separable from each other, said upper part (3) being borne by supporting means (17, 38, 37, 42) allowing the screen to be reversibly manoeuvred either into an active radiation shielding position in which said upper (8) and lower (22) borders are juxtaposed, or into a retracted position in which said upper (8) and lower (22) borders are separated from each other, in order to free a space above said lower part (2).