pressure on eye wash stations

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dolphinscales
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pressure on eye wash stations

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have a question - the eye wash stations - is there a set pressure the water shoudl be ocmoing out ?
does it matter if it is a shower/eyewash set or a single eye wash?
i do not have access to australian standards and hoping soem one out in labbie world might have the know :)
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Re: pressure on eye wash stations

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Good question, I did ask our GA, he is so handy and helpful. The pressure he said should be engraved on a chrome neck some where. Each piece can take different pressure. Did this help in any way????
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dolphinscales
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Re: pressure on eye wash stations

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thanks allthe same found the answer - it is min 11.4L/Min for eye wash and 75.7L/Min shower :)
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