Ceiling Reinforcement (Cath Labs / DR)

Ceiling-mounted equipment (cath lab gantries, DR tubes, surgical booms) requires structural ceiling reinforcement. Standard drop-tile ceilings cannot support gantry loads.

Typical approach

• I-beams running above the drop ceiling
• Unistrut or Hilti channel for rail mounting
• Vibration isolation (mechanical imaging equipment is sensitive)

Timing

Site-prep sequence: power → chilled water → ceiling reinforcement → shielding → HVAC → delivery → install.