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Tips on Emergency Eyewash and Shower Selection for Facility Managers

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• Equipment must be on the same level as the hazard. A door can be considered an obstruction; however, if the hazard is not caustic, one door can be present provided it swings in the direction of travel and it cannot be locked. class ii biological safety cabinet

• The height of the eyewash flow pattern should be between 33 and 53 inches, and measured from the floor to the water flow.

• If a potential chemical spill in an area can affect multiple workers, enough fixtures should be in place for all to access.   “Keep in mind that emergency equipment manufacturers offer free job site evaluations to help with product selection, equipment maintenance and testing, employee training placement of fixtures and ANSI compliance,” says Pfund. “It’s a good idea to get an outside expert’s perspective to help you stay on top of inevitable work-site changes that may impact the proper usage and effectiveness of your emergency equipment.”

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