--bcaec51a8f8ef2df3e049f2bd551i've been working in a toxicology laboratry for 40 years and accidents with students were frequent ,we used emergency eyewash with cold water15/20 degrees C,the low temperature is antiinflammatory and always well admitted,hot water enhances inflammaton process!! pierre rouzaud toxicologist 2011/3/23 Ringen, Sonja G.
> The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2004 standard, =93American National Standard for > Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment=94, states in Appendix B: > > > > B6. Delivered Flushing Fluid. =85..Medical recommendations suggest a > flushing fluid at tepid temperatures be delivered to affected > chemically-injured tissue. Temperatures in excess of 38 degrees C (100 > degrees F) have proven to be harmful to the eyes and can enhance chemical > interaction with the eyes and skin. While cold flushing fluid temperatur es > provide immediate cooling after chemical contact, prolonged exposure to c old > fluids affect the ability to maintain adequate body temperature and can > result in the premature cessation of first aid treatment. Recent > information indicates that a temperature of 60 degrees F is suitable for the > lower parameter for tepid flushing fluid without causing hypothermia to t he > equipment user. > > > > I read that to mean tepid is a range of 60-100 degrees F. At NIST/Boulde r, > we specify 75-95 degrees F. > > > > Sonja Ringen > > Safety Specialist > > Boulder Safety, Health and Environment Division > > National Institute of Standards and Technology > > 325 Broadway, MC 153.02 > > Boulder, CO 80305 > > > > Work: 303-497-7389 > > Mobile: 303-961-9251 > > > > > > *From:* DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] *On Behalf > Of *ACTSNYC**At_Symbol_Here**CS.COM > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 23, 2011 1:04 PM > *To:* DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU > *Subject:* [DCHAS-L] definition of 'tepid' in Z358 > > > > All: I vaguely remember a discussion somewhere about what temperature th e > water should be mixed to in eye wash stations. Could anyone tell me that > this is? > > Thanks > > Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., > industrial hygienist > Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc. > and > Safety Officer, > United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829 > International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE) > 181 Thompson St., #23 > New York NY 10012-2586 212/777-0062 > > artscraftstheatersafety.org > --bcaec51a8f8ef2df3e049f2bd551 i've been working in a toxicology laboratry for 40 years and accidents with students were frequent ,we used emergency eyewash with cold water15/20 degrees C,the low temperature is antiinflammatory and always well admitted ,hot water enhances inflammaton process!!
pierre rouzaud
toxicologist2011/3/23 Ringen, Sonja G. <sonja.ringen**At_Symbol_Here**nist.gov>The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2004 standard, =93American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment=94, states in Appendix B:
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B6.=A0 Delivered Flushing Fluid.=A0 =85..Medical recommendations suggest a flushing fluid at tepid temperatures be delivered to affected chemically-injured tissue.=A0 Temperatures in excess of 38 deg rees C (100 degrees F) have proven to be harmful to the eyes and can enhanc e chemical interaction with the eyes and skin.=A0 While cold flushing fluid temperatures provide immediate cooling after chemical contact, prolonged e xposure to cold fluids affect the ability to maintain adequate body tempera ture and can result in the premature cessation of first aid treatment.=A0 R ecent information indicates that a temperature of 60 degrees F is suitable for the lower parameter for tepid flushing fluid without causing hypothermi a to the equipment user.
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I read that to mean tepid is a range of 60-100 de grees F.=A0 At NIST/Boulder, we specify 75-95 degrees F.
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Sonj a Ringen
Safety Specialist
Boulder Safety, Health and Environmen t Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broa dway, MC 153.02
Boulder, CO=A0 80305
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Work:=A0 303-497-7389
Mobile:=A0 303-961-9251
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**l ist.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of ACTSNYC**At_Symbol_Here**CS.COM
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 1:04 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] definition of 'tepid' in Z358=A0
All:=A0 I va guely remember a discussion somewhere about what temperature the water shou ld be mixed to in eye wash stations.=A0 Could anyone tell me that this is?< br>
Thanks
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
industrial hygienist
Arts , Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
and
Safety Officer,
United Sce nic Artist's, Local USA829
International Alliance of Theatrical Stag e Employes (IATSE)
181 Thompson St., #23
New York NY 10012-2586=A0=A0=A0=A0 212/777-0062
artsc raftstheatersafety.org
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