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Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 08:35:27 EST
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From: Jim Kaufman <Labsafe**At_Symbol_Here**AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: DCHAS-L Digest - 23 Nov 2005 to 26 Nov 2005 (#2005-130)
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Thirty seconds is probably too long since the ANSI Z-358.1 standard
recommends ten seconds.
In a message dated 11/27/2005 12:00:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:45:36 EST
> From: CIHSHOO**At_Symbol_Here**AOL.COM
> Subject: Re: [CSHEMA-L] safety shower location
>
> There are numerous rules regarding distance, obstructions etc. I prefer a
> simpleir test method, take a healthy young volunteer who works in the lab.
>
> Familiarize them with the locations of the fountains. Place them in a
> bench
> position in which they may work and be exposed to eye hazards. Blindfold
> them. Tell them to find their way to the shower in 30 seconds or less.
> If they
> fail this test evaluate the positioning of the shower.
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