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Damages to body and eyes

Caustic acid and other dangerous substances can cause serious damage. When an accident occurs it is important that safety equipment is close at hand and it is of utmost importance that rinsing is done immediately after exposure to a dangerous substance. A delayed “first aid” treatment may cause serious damages. Examples of hazards for eyes and skin are chemical substances, acidic or alkaline fluids, mechanical damages, hot substances and fluids.

How shall we then know in which environment and where emergency safety showers and emergency eyewashes should be located? Safety showers is to be installed in close range of persons working in a potentially hazardous area according to the EU standard and within no more than 10 seconds reach according to ANSI standard. With the help of recommendations issued by the European Committee for Standardization and American National Standard Institute we can receive information and knowledge. Also about responsibilities and demands which are relevant to the work environment where first aid and safety equipment is necessary.

International directives and standards

New knowledge about risks and changes in work life as well as updated directives mean continuous work to develop existing directives. Our eye- and safety showers fulfil the demands in the European Standard for Emergency Safety Showers EN 15154-1, 2, 3 & 4*:latest edition (European Committee for Standardization) and the American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment ANSI/ISEA Norm Z358.1-latest edition (American National Standard Institute). The ANSI/ISEA Norm Z358.1 establishes minimum performance and use requirements for eyewash and shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials. It covers the following types of equipment: emergency showers, eyewashes, eye/face washes, and combination units. This standard also includes performance and use requirements for personal wash units and drench hoses, which are considered supplemental to emergency eyewash and shower equipment.

*More information about part 1-4 for EN 15154:
Part 1: Plumbed-in body showers for laboratories
Part 2: Plumbed-in eye wash units
Part 3: Non plumbed-in body showers
Part 4: Non plumbed-in eyewash units

Summary of laws and regulations for emergency safety showers and eyewashes

Body shower capacity and requirements

In accordance with ANSI/ISEA Norm Z358.
Emergency showers shall be capable of delivering flushing fluid at a minimum of 75.7 liters per minute for a minimum of 15 minutes.

In accordance with EN 15154
The water in the body shower shall be of constant flow rate in accordance with national regulations or when no national or local regulations apply, a constant flow rate of min. 60 l/min is suitable. the shower shall be capable of delivering this supply for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Eye- & facewash capacity and requirements

In accordance with ANSI/ISEA Norm Z358.1
Eyewashes shall be capable of delivering flushing fluid to the eyes not less than 1.5 liters per minute for 15 minutes.

In accordance with EN 15154
The jet of water in the spray heads shall spray at a minimum height of 100 mm and may spray at a maximum height of 300 mm (both measured from the spray head centre, before tipping).

 
Picture of water flow
for body shower

In accordance with ANSI/ISEA Norm Z358.1
The spray pattern shall have a minimum diameter of 50.8 cm at 152.4 cm above the surface on which the user stands, and the center of the spray pattern shall be located at least 40.6 cm from any obstruction. The flushing fluid shall be substantially dispersed throughout the pattern.

In accordance with EN 15154
The water distribution of the body shower shall be measured byt the following typ test procedure, at a distance 700 mm below the shower head, 50 ± 10 % of the volume of water delivered shall fall in a circle with a radius of 200 mm. (For more information see illustration inside standard).
Picture of water flow for
eye- & facewash

In accordance with ANSI/ISEA Norm Z358.1
A suitable eyewash pattern shall be a minimum 10.16 cm in length with two sets of parallel lines equidistant from the center. The water height from the top of the spray heads shall be maximum 20.32 cm. Height from floor to water height 83.8 cm to 134.62 cm. (For more information see illustration in standard).

In accordance with EN 15154
Plumded-in eyewash units shall deliver a constant flow rate of minimum 6 l/min at a flow pressure specified by the manufacturer. The eyewash unit shall be capable of delivering this supply for a minimum of 15 min.

It is very important that the safety shower and/or eyewash is tested regurlarly.

If you have any questions regarding regulations and directives, you are welcome to contact us at Krusman on +46-(0)21 14 92 00. We will do our best to help you.

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Installation steps

1. Correct location of a safety shower

2. Amount of water in a safety shower

3. Tempered water

4. Safety at pressure fall in the water supply

5. Reduced pressure

6. Adapt material in the shower to the right environment

7. Valve

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