What is an safety shower arm?

Safety shower arms are used to extinguish and decontaminate people after accidents and are used in combination with safety shower valves. They are just as suitable for use in laboratories and research as they are for rough use in industry. These safety shower arms are mandatory first aid facilities for workplaces where employees may come into contact with hazardous substances, acids, alkalis, heat, flames and also extreme dirt. The limited, uniform and above all soft water jet is optimized for rinsing off chemicals on the skin.

What types of installation are available for safety shower arms?

• wall mounted with exposed pipework or as recessed version
• ceiling mounting with exposed pipework or as recessed version

How is contamination of the water standing in the shower prevented by safety shower arms?

All B-SAFETY safety shower arms in combination with an safety shower valve with drainage are designed to be self-draining between the trigger valve and the shower head to prevent contamination of standing water in advance.

What are the specifics of safety shower arms?

Safety shower arms can be purchased individually and adapted to the conditions on site. In this way, almost all conceivable installation requirements can be realized such as in combination with safety shower valves or the BR 285 095.

The Safety shower arm is equipped with the B-SAFETY high-performance shower head, which not only meets the specifications of ANSI Z358.1 and EN 15154, but is also self-draining, largely free of calcification and maintenance, and very robust and corrosion-resistant. The integrated automatic flow regulator ensures a standard-compliant spray pattern regardless of the water pressure on site. With the enclosed safety sign according to EN ISO 7010 and ASR A1.3, the B-SAFETY emergency shower is marked and visibility is improved. The viewing distance is 15 meters.

What standards apply to safety shower arms?

Our safety shower arms comply with the standards EN 15154-1:2006 (Body showers in laboratories), EN 15154-5:2019 (Body showers for locations other than laboratories / replacement for DIN 12899-3:2009) and ANSI Z358.1-2014. Further national standards may have to be observed. In addition, company standards may need to be considered when selecting an safety shower arm.

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