Thirty seconds is probably too long since the ANSI Z-358.1 standard recommends ten seconds. In a message dated 11/27/2005 12:00:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU writes: > Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:45:36 EST > From: CIHSHOO**At_Symbol_Here**AOL.COM > Subject: Re: [CSHEMA-L] safety shower location > > There are numerous rules regarding distance, obstructions etc. I prefer a > simpleir test method, take a healthy young volunteer who works in the lab. > > Familiarize them with the locations of the fountains. Place them in a > bench > position in which they may work and be exposed to eye hazards. Blindfold > them. Tell them to find their way to the shower in 30 seconds or less. > If they > fail this test evaluate the positioning of the shower. ************************************ 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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