From:
Melissa Anderson <mwanderson08**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject:
[DCHAS-L] Thoughts on some arguments against drains under safety showers
Date:
Oct 3, 2018 15:56 UTC
Reply-To:
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
In-Reply-To:
Hi Everyone,
This is a topic that's been discussed in depth before, but the architects planning our new science building had two arguments against drains under safety showers that I wasn't that familiar with and wanted to get people's thoughts:
They say:
1) Some medical facilities are calling them a health hazard due to possible build-up of biological stuff (presumably bacteria or mold?)
2) The drain will be too small to capture enough water to make it worth the cost (they did accept that a sloped floor might help with this)
Thoughts?
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