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From: Rob Toreki <info**At_Symbol_Here**ILPI.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Thoughts on some arguments against drains under safety showers
Date: Oct 3, 2018 16:58 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
In-Reply-To: [DCHAS-L] Thoughts on some arguments against drains under safety showers
On Oct 3, 2018, at 11:56 AM, Melissa Anderson <mwanderson08**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM> wrote:Hi Everyone,--- For more information about the DCHAS-L e-mail list, contact the Divisional membership chair at membership**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org Follow us on Twitter **At_Symbol_Here**acsdchasThis is a topic that's been discussed in depth before, but the architects planning our new science building had two arguments against drains under safety showers that I wasn't that familiar with and wanted to get people's thoughts:They say:1) Some medical facilities are calling them a health hazard due to possible build-up of biological stuff (presumably bacteria or mold?)2) The drain will be too small to capture enough water to make it worth the cost (they did accept that a sloped floor might help with this)Thoughts?