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Emergency Showers Are Important
Thousands of industrial accidents happen every year in spite of precautionary safety measures, accidents that are caused by human exposure to heat (fi re, boiling water and oil, steam, etc.), to corrosive agents (fl uid acids and caustics) and/or to infl uence by dust and corrosive aerosols
(metal, dirt, fl uids).
These accidents cause the injured person acute pain, disablement and may even lead to loss of life. However, experience shows that the consequences and human suffering following such accidents can be considerably limited if water is applied directly to the affected areas instantly after the exposure.
It is a fact of life that the risk lurks in many places: in the laboratory, in the kitchen, in the warehouse, in the chemical plant, in the workshop or generally speaking in any place where heat, corrosion or dust can cause serious human injury. For these reasons we strongly recommend
the installation of adequate emergency shower systems as a means of limiting these risks. Location and
Location and Operation of Emergency Showers
As a basic rule the shower must be located as close to the workplace as possible so that the general fi rst aid instructions of fl ushing the affected area immediately after the accident has occurred can be followed.
Please note that if strong acids or caustics are involved immediate action is demanded. When installing the emergency shower system please also be aware that it must be easy to locate and access at all times for potential users. The BROEN REDLINE showers can be recognised by their red body shower pull rods and red eye shower push handles. In addition the internationally adapted graphic symbols for the clear identifi cation
of emergency shower installations are always included in BROEN solutions. Further information and guidelines can be found in the “ANSI Z358.1-2004” - Appendix A+B (American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment).
Operation
All BROEN emergency shower systems are designed and engineered to secure easy operation. This allows for “one-action” activation of the hower system ensuring immediate and continued fl ushing without any need for further action. This easy operation also allows the injured person to use both hands to keep his eyes open for effective fl ushing, to undress under the shower or just to help exposing the affected area for better and more
expedient treatment.
On the eye shower the nozzles are protected by rubber cups to keep the injured person from hurting himself unintentionally. The nozzles are also protected against dust and dirt by the caps which
are removed automatically by the initial jet of water.
Water Pressure and Temperature
Emergency showers shall be connected to a cold water system with at least drinking water quality which ensures clean and fresh water. In addition we recommend the water temperature to be kept within
the range of 15° to 25° Celsius in order to provide the best immediate effect, reasonable human comfort and at the same time avoid hypothermia. All eye showers are delivered with FLOWFIX water regulating devices ensuring constant water fl ow regardless of water pressure. The illustrations will inform you
Threadings
In general the BROEN Emergency Showers
are equipped with threadings as follows:
E.g. G 1/2”: In accordance to ISO 228/1.
E.g. NPT 1/2”: In accordance to ANSIB1.20.1.
Maintenance and Information
When installing emergency shower systems, the relevant safety advisor must provide instructions on operation and maintenance! As basic information the potential user must be advised of:
BROEN recommends users to check installed emergency shower systems once a week.
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