EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWER AUDIT FOR PLUMBED IN INSTALLATIONS

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Is the Safety Shower hard plumbed to water supply?

Is Access to the Safety Shower inhibited?

Is the pathway through the Lab to the Safety Shower inhibited?

Is the Safety Shower outlet height, between 2083 mm & 2438mm?

Is the flow rate above the minimum 75.7 L/min?

Is there a minimum of 406mm from the centre of the Safety Shower which is free from obstruction?

Does the Control Valve remain open without the use of your hands?

Is the Safety Shower in an enclosure?

Can this or any other Safety Shower be accessed from anywhere in the Lab in 10 seconds?

Are Safety Shower locations clearly marked & visible through the entire Lab?

Is the water from the Safety Shower tepid (i.e. between 15.6’c -37.8’c)?

Can you activate shower & measure spray pattern for Compliance with Figure 6.1 from AS4775

Is the Eyewash hard plumbed?

Is the access to the Eyewash inhibited?

Is the pathway through the Lab to the Eyewash inhibited?

Does the Eyewash have protection from airborne contaminants?

Is the Eyewash Unit hands free once operated?

Is the Eyewash Unit positioned with outlet nozzles between 838mm and 1143mm?

Is the Eyewash Unit positioned with outlet nozzles having a minimum 153mm clearance from any wall or obstruction?

Is the Eyewash Unit flow rate above 1.5L/M @ 210 kpa when measured with flow meter?

Does the Eyewash Unit flushing fluid cover the test gauge as described in AS4775?

Is the water from the Eyewash Unit tepid (i.e. between 15.6’c – 37.8’c)?

Is the Eye/Face Wash hard plumbed?

Is the access to the Eye/Face Wash inhibited?

Is the pathway through the Lab to the Eye/Face Wash inhibited?

Does the Eye/Face Wash have protection from airborne contaniments?

Do they remove without a separate motion to the operation of the Eye/Face Wash?

Is the Eye/Face Wash Unit hands free once operated?

Is the Eye/Face Wash Unit positioned with outlet nozzles between 838mm and 1143mm?

Is the Eye/Face Wash Unit positioned with outlet nozzles having a minimum 153mm clearance from any wall or obstruction?

Is the Eye/Face Wash Unit flow rate above 11.4 L/M @ 210 Kpa when measured with flow meter?

Does the Eye/Face Wash Unit flushing fluid cover the test gauge as described in AS4775?

Does the Control Valve remain open without the use of your hands?

Is the water from the Eye/Face Wash Unit tepid (i.e. between 15.6’c – 37.8’c)?

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