Summary of AS4775:2007

SUMMARY OF AS4775:2007 - EMERGENCY SHOWER & EYE WASH EQUIPMENT

• Flushing fluid shall be tepid (check with medical advisor for optimum temperature)
• Equipment shall be tested weekly to verify proper operation and inspected annually to assure conformance with AS4775:2007 requirements
• All emergency equipment needs to be connected to a supply that will allow for a minimum of 15 minutes of operation
• All emergency equipment is required to be third party certified for compliance to the AS4775:2007 Standard
• Combination unit components shall be capable of operationg simultaneously

Eye & Eye Face Washes:

• Eye wash - 1.5 litres per minute
• Eye/face wash - 11.4 litres per minute
• Nozzles protected from airborne contaminates
• Provide flushing fluid to both eyes simultaneously
• At a velocity low enough to be non-injurious
• Simple operation - "off to on" in one second or less
• Height from standing surface 8.8mm to 1143mm
• Minimum operating pressure - 210kpa
• Hands-free operation once activated

Showers:

• Minimum flow of 75.7 litres per minute
• Simple operation 0 "off to on" in one second or less
• Height from standing surface 2083mm to 2438mm
• Pattern: 508mm diameter at 1524mm above standing surface
• Centre of spray located 406mm from any obstruction
• Minimum supply pipe size - 25mm
• Hands free operation once activated