Safety Shower and Eyewash Philosophy
Safety Shower and Eyewash Philosophy
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My Friends,
We are building a multiple unit chemical complex. I am working on the facilities team which is handling the common systems, including the potable water and safety showers/eye baths.
We have two different designs from two different units. The first design is simply a distribution to the safety showers via our potable water system. The second design is a circulating system back to a tank which includes dosing- the intent is to insure the water does not become stagnant and unhealthy. My only experience is in older plants with a normal distribution, this circulating option is new to me.
Are there any standards or advice which you can offer to help make a decision? If the decision is made purely on cost, then a circulating system makes no sense.
best wishes,
sshep
We are building a multiple unit chemical complex. I am working on the facilities team which is handling the common systems, including the potable water and safety showers/eye baths.
We have two different designs from two different units. The first design is simply a distribution to the safety showers via our potable water system. The second design is a circulating system back to a tank which includes dosing- the intent is to insure the water does not become stagnant and unhealthy. My only experience is in older plants with a normal distribution, this circulating option is new to me.
Are there any standards or advice which you can offer to help make a decision? If the decision is made purely on cost, then a circulating system makes no sense.
best wishes,
sshep





RE: Safety Shower and Eyewash Philosophy
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RE: Safety Shower and Eyewash Philosophy
Do you know if there a specific OSHA regulation (CFR19??.???) or API std that I should be looking at?
best wishes,
sshep
RE: Safety Shower and Eyewash Philosophy
I don't have a copy and never read one, so I'm not sure whether it covers your interest or not.
RE: Safety Shower and Eyewash Philosophy
Probably this replies your querry
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/static/emergency-...
Best Regards
Qalander(Chem)
RE: Safety Shower and Eyewash Philosophy
Some more links
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/mainrencon/L...
http://www.ehs.unr.edu/Documents/Eyewash-ShowerSta...
http://www.professionalequipment.com/guide-to-eyew...
Best Regards
Qalander(Chem)
RE: Safety Shower and Eyewash Philosophy
The circulating system also allows filtration to continuously remove solids and controlling the temperature to prevent scalding in summer and to prevent freezing in winter. The water can be sterilized with UV light too. There are many advantages. Unfortunately, it is more expensive. Some companies standardize on the circulating one.
Have you ever run a dead ended SS/EB in an old plant with galvanized pipe? You had to clear the rust or let the water cool before you could use it.
Good luck,
Latexman
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