Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:18:44 -0500
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From: Betsy Shelton <retrosynthesis**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Lab safety showers
In-Reply-To: <C8EF3A7A.A214%gkroeme**At_Symbol_Here**linfield.edu>

My understanding is that the curb is meant to keep any spill that may occur in the laboratory from reaching the drain; it is not meant to contain the drench water. There has been no mention of containing or collecting the drench water (thank goodness). -- Best regards, Betsy Shelton 512.636.1905 retrosynthesis**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Gordon Kroemer wrote : > How will the 1=94 high curb prevent 300-600 gallons of water (with the > hazmat) from entering the floor drain? Looks like normal governmentese. > > > Gordon J. Kroemer, CSP, NRCC-CHO > Director, Office of EHS > Linfield College > 900 SE Baker Street, A508 > McMinnville, OR 97128 > 503-883-2431 > 503-883-2204 fax > > > On 28/10/10 12:16, "ACTSNYC**At_Symbol_Here**CS.COM" wrote: > > Oh, like that's going to work! The volume of water comming off that show er > will turn that shower area into a I inch-deep pond surrounded on 4 sides > with mini falls. I'd love to find out who thought up that one. Monona > > > > In a message dated 10/28/2010 2:34:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > retrosynthesis**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM writes: > > > I am currently involved in construction of two new laboratories and was > instructed by the city commercial building review department to include a 1" > high curb around the shower area to keep hazmat from entering the floor > drain in the event of a spill. Also, the curb has to be sloped on both > sides to allow accessibility. > >

My understanding is that the curb is meant to keep any spill that may occur in the laboratory from reaching the drain; it is not meant to contain the drench water.=A0 There has been no mention of containing or collecting the drench water (thank goodness).

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Best regards,

Betsy Shelton
512.636.1905
retrosynthesis**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Gordon Kroemer <gkroeme**At_Symbol_Here**linfield.e du> wrote:
How will the 1=94 high curb prevent 300-600 gallons of water (with the hazmat) from entering the floor drain? =A0Looks like normal governmente se.

Gordon J. Kroemer, CSP, NRCC-CHO
Director, Office of EHS
Linfield College
900 SE Baker Street, A508
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-883-2431
503-883-2204 fax


Oh, like that's going to work! =A0The volu me of water comming off that shower will turn that shower area into a I inc h-deep pond surrounded on 4 sides with mini falls. =A0I'd love to find out who thought up that one. =A0Monona


In a message dated 10/28/2010 2:34:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, retrosynthesis**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM writes:


I am currently involved in construction of two new laboratories and was ins tructed by the city commercial building review department to include a 1&qu ot; high curb around the shower area to keep hazmat from entering the floor drain in the event of a spill. =A0Also, the curb has to be sloped on both sides to allow accessibility.


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