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Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:02:08 +0100
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From: Pierre Rouzaud <p.rouzaud**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: definition of 'tepid' in Z358
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i've been working in a toxicology laboratry for 40 years and accidents with
students were frequent ,we used emergency eyewash with cold water15/20
degrees C,the low temperature is antiinflammatory and always well
admitted,hot water enhances inflammaton process!!
pierre rouzaud
toxicologist
2011/3/23 Ringen, Sonja G.
> The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2004 standard, =93American National Standard for
> Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment=94, states in Appendix B:
>
>
>
> B6. Delivered Flushing Fluid. =85..Medical recommendations suggest a
> flushing fluid at tepid temperatures be delivered to affected
> chemically-injured tissue. Temperatures in excess of 38 degrees C (100
> degrees F) have proven to be harmful to the eyes and can enhance chemical
> interaction with the eyes and skin. While cold flushing fluid temperatur
es
> provide immediate cooling after chemical contact, prolonged exposure to c
old
> fluids affect the ability to maintain adequate body temperature and can
> result in the premature cessation of first aid treatment. Recent
> information indicates that a temperature of 60 degrees F is suitable for
the
> lower parameter for tepid flushing fluid without causing hypothermia to t
he
> equipment user.
>
>
>
> I read that to mean tepid is a range of 60-100 degrees F. At NIST/Boulde
r,
> we specify 75-95 degrees F.
>
>
>
> Sonja Ringen
>
> Safety Specialist
>
> Boulder Safety, Health and Environment Division
>
> National Institute of Standards and Technology
>
> 325 Broadway, MC 153.02
>
> Boulder, CO 80305
>
>
>
> Work: 303-497-7389
>
> Mobile: 303-961-9251
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] *On Behalf
> Of *ACTSNYC**At_Symbol_Here**CS.COM
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 23, 2011 1:04 PM
> *To:* DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
> *Subject:* [DCHAS-L] definition of 'tepid' in Z358
>
>
>
> All: I vaguely remember a discussion somewhere about what temperature th
e
> water should be mixed to in eye wash stations. Could anyone tell me that
> this is?
>
> Thanks
>
> Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
> industrial hygienist
> Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
> and
> Safety Officer,
> United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829
> International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE)
> 181 Thompson St., #23
> New York NY 10012-2586 212/777-0062
>
> artscraftstheatersafety.org
>
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i've been working in a toxicology laboratry for 40 years and accidents
with students were frequent ,we used emergency eyewash with cold water15/20
degrees C,the low temperature is antiinflammatory and always well admitted
,hot water enhances inflammaton process!!
pierre rouzaud
toxicologist
2011/3/23
Ringen, Sonja G.
<sonja.ringen**At_Symbol_Here**nist.gov>
The ANSI/ISEA
Z358.1-2004 standard, =93American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash
and Shower Equipment=94, states in Appendix B:
=A0
B6.=A0 Delivered Flushing Fluid.=A0 =85..Medical
recommendations suggest a flushing fluid at tepid temperatures be delivered
to affected chemically-injured tissue.=A0 Temperatures in excess of 38 deg
rees C (100 degrees F) have proven to be harmful to the eyes and can enhanc
e chemical interaction with the eyes and skin.=A0 While cold flushing fluid
temperatures provide immediate cooling after chemical contact, prolonged e
xposure to cold fluids affect the ability to maintain adequate body tempera
ture and can result in the premature cessation of first aid treatment.=A0 R
ecent information indicates that a temperature of 60 degrees F is suitable
for the lower parameter for tepid flushing fluid without causing hypothermi
a to the equipment user.
=A0
I read that to mean tepid is a range of 60-100 de
grees F.=A0 At NIST/Boulder, we specify 75-95 degrees F.
=A0
Sonj
a Ringen
Safety Specialist
Boulder Safety, Health and Environmen
t Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology
325 Broa
dway, MC 153.02
Boulder, CO=A0 80305
=A0
Work:=A0 303-497-7389
Mobile:=A0 303-961-9251
=A0
=A0
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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 1:04 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] definition of 'tepid' in Z358
=A0
All:=A0 I va
guely remember a discussion somewhere about what temperature the water shou
ld be mixed to in eye wash stations.=A0 Could anyone tell me that this is?<
br>
Thanks
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
industrial hygienist
Arts
, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
and
Safety Officer,
United Sce
nic Artist's, Local USA829
International Alliance of Theatrical Stag
e Employes (IATSE)
181 Thompson St., #23
New York NY 10012-2586=A0=A0=A0=A0 212/777-0062
artsc
raftstheatersafety.org
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