Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:01:27 -0800
Reply-To: "Larry D. McLouth" <LDMcLouth**At_Symbol_Here**LBL.GOV>
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From: "Larry D. McLouth" <LDMcLouth**At_Symbol_Here**LBL.GOV>
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Subject: Re: safety shower location
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I hear what Jay is saying .  But for the record, ANSI Z358.1-2004 
Appendix B allows one intervening door between the location of the 
hazard and the eyewashes/showers provided that:
1.  no "corrosives" are used in the area
2.  the door opens in the direction of travel and
3.  the eyewash/shower can be reached in a 10 second travel time (ANSI 
says this is equivalent to 55 feet at a normal walking pace)

Larry

Jay Young wrote:

>Pat,
>
>The ANSI standard for safety showers requires that they be within a few
>seconds of walking (not running) from any location in the lab room.  this
>means in most cases that a shower in the hall would not comply with the
>standard.
>
>You folks have had enough trouble recently with respect to student
>injuries so that I would strongly recommend you put a safety shower IN
>each and ever laboratory room.
>
>And the same for eyewashes which the ANSI standard also covers.
>
>Jay A. Young
>
>
>On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:53:23 -0600 Patrick Ceas  writes:
>  
>
>>My apologies for the cross posting.
>>
>>We are designing a new Science Center (178,000 sq. ft).  Regardless 
>>of 
>>the location of your current safety showers and eyewashes, I would 
>>be 
>>very interested in hearing where you would prefer to have yours 
>>located 
>>-- in the labs or in the halls -- and why.  Thanks! 
>>
>>Pat Ceas
>>
>>***
>>Chemical Hygiene Officer
>>St. Olaf College
>>Northfield, MN
>>
>>
>>    
>>
>
>
>On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:53:23 -0600 Patrick Ceas  writes:
>  
>
>>My apologies for the cross posting.
>>
>>We are designing a new Science Center (178,000 sq. ft).  Regardless 
>>of 
>>the location of your current safety showers and eyewashes, I would 
>>be 
>>very interested in hearing where you would prefer to have yours 
>>located 
>>-- in the labs or in the halls -- and why.  Thanks! 
>>
>>Pat Ceas
>>
>>***
>>Chemical Hygiene Officer
>>St. Olaf College
>>Northfield, MN
>>
>>
>>    
>>

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