CSHEMAs, Three additional thoughts: 1. The ANSI Z-358.1 recommends activating weekly, not testing. 2. LSI recommends that the location of the secondary shut off for showers and eyewashes be identified, written down, laminated, and posted by each device (with or without drains). 3. LSI recommends that the activation responsibility should belong to the lab residents. In research labs, to everyone who shares the lab (you own it for a month). In teaching labs, to all the students (on a rotating basis). ... Jim ************************************ James A. Kaufman, Ph.D. President/CEO The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) Safety in Science and Science Education 192 Worcester Road, Natick, MA 01760 508-647-1900 Fax: 508-647-0062 Cell: 508-574-6264 Email: jimkaufman**At_Symbol_Here**labsafety.org Web Site: http://www.labsafety.org *************************************
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