Tepid water solutions
If the water temperature of an emergency safety shower is too hot or too cold, casualties are unlikely to remain under it for the minimum 15 minutes recommended for effective decontamination.
The internationally recognised ANSI 358.1 2009 standard specifies a temperature range of between 16 and 38ºC. Existing emergency safety showers and eyewash units should be checked for compliance and if necessary, updated or replaced.
Hughes Safety Showers has been supplying tepid water solutions for several years. Thermostatic mixing valves regulate water temperature at the shower or eyewash within specified limits by precisely controlling the mix of hot and cold water. Hughes mixing valves are rigorously tested to ensure long and reliable service and may offer an inexpensive upgrade solution.
