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Emergency Shower Manual
Operation & Maintenance
00102-R1-OM.16.01 Revised: January 14, 2016 Page 13 of 22
Emergency Shower Activation
Description Code
Complies
Shower accessible within 10 seconds of hazard (approx 16 meters (55 feet)) 4.5.2
Station is well lit and designated by highly visible signage 4.5.3
Shower on same level as hazard and is free of obstruction 4.5.2
All employees subject to exposure have been instructed in the location and
use of emergency equipment
4.6.4
Eyewash outlets are protected from contamination 5.1.3
Showerhead must be 208.3-243.8 cm (82-96 in) from standing surface. 4.1.3
Fill the unit with flushing solution
4.4.2
Connect a flow meter to the unit to be tested or proved other means of
measuring flushing fluid flow
4.4.2
Open the valve on the unit and verify that it fully opens in one second or
less and that it stays open
5.2
Determine that the flushing fluid is substantially dispersed throughout the
pattern.
The flushing fluid column pattern shall be at least 208 cm (82 in) and not
more that 243.8 (96 in) from the surface on which the user stands.
Throughout the 15-minute test, verify that the flow rate is a minimum of
75.7 liters per minute (20 gpm).
4.1.2
Measure the diameter of the flushing fluid pattern 152.4 cm (60 in) above
the surface on which the user stands. The diameter shall be a minimum of
50.8 cm (20 in.).
4.1.4
Using a temperature gauge, determine that the flushing fluid is tepid 16 -
38°C (60 - 100°F).
4.5.6
Eye/face wash equipment must deliver minimum of 11.4 Litres (3 gallons)
per minute of water for 15 minutes
6.1.6
Eyewash only must deliver minimum of 1.5 Liters (.4 gallon) per minute for
15 minutes.
5.1.6
Combination unit components shall be capable of operating simultaneously
and shall be positioned so that components may be used simultaneously by
the same user.
7.3
Drench hose must deliver a controlled flow of flushing fluid at a velocity low
enough to be non-injurious.
8.2.1
When draining testing fluid be sure to drain away from walking locations,
so as not to create a hazard.
Performed by: Date:
Record all maintenance inspections and keep records.