Safety showers
July 1st 2008

When considering emergency safety showers, the need to provide water at the correct temperature is not always appreciated, according to Hughes Safety Showers.

The company's temperature controlled emergency safety shower is designed for outdoor use where water requires heating. Its 300L tank is fitted with a 3kW heater so that the shower can deliver tepid water for the ANSIrecommended minimum period of 15min.

Heated water is mixed with the mains-fed cold supply through a high-flow thermostatically controlled valve to maintain between 25 and 35°C.

Tank showers can also provide tepid water and are suitable where the mains supply is unreliable. The top-of-therange 1200L unit delivers sufficient tepid water for 15min, even if the mains supply is disrupted.

In very hot conditions, tank showers can be fitted with insulation, sun shields and even chiller units. At the other extreme, Hughes tank showers supplied to oil fields in North America, have an insulated booth fitted with a space heater to keep casualties warm and protect them from the elements.

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