When it comes to emergency shower and eyewash equipment, a ten-degree difference could make all the difference. The right water temperature is critical to ensuring medically suitable results for an injured person. Current ANSI Standards (American National Standards Institute) are referenced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) when evaluating facilities and mandate a temperature range defined as “tepid.”

This is clarified as a 40-degree temperature range for flushing fluids spanning from 60°F to 100°F [16°C to 38°C].

REDEFINING TEPID: TOP 5 REASONS TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE WATER TO EYEWASHES AND SHOWERS WHY YOU NEED TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT WATER TEMPERATURE TO USERS VICTIM COMFORT

According the ANSI Z358.1-2014, fifteen minutes is the required length of a drench cycle when using emergency shower and eyewash equipment. It’s a necessary amount of time to ensure the chemicals

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