Emergency showers shall be located within a 10 second fast walk of any location where wet bench work is performed.
Access to emergency showers shall be immediate: shower access is not to be blocked by garbage cans, furniture, boxes, etc.
Emergency Showers shall have a 30 inch diameter clear space under the shower head and have a pull chain or lever no more than 42” from the floor
Emergency showers shall not be located near electrical equipment (such as refrigerators), or within 6 feet of electrical outlets.
Emergency showers shall be checked no less than once per year by Georgia Tech Facilities and shall have a tag on which indicates the date of the last test.
Laboratory groups are encouraged to check their showers more frequently, (once per month is recommended) and also record the test on the shower tag.
