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Personal protective equipment is part of any job where hazardous energies or materials are in use. For radiology techs, of course, personal protective equipment means a combination of equipment, both that which shields the technician from ionizing radiation and equipment which provides a gauge to let the technician know when they have received too much radiation. The shielding integrity of a good pair of lead-lined gloves has to be tested at least once per year, and testing more oft …