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- 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.
- For information on how to use an emergency shower, see Emergency Procedures
