From: Monona Rossol <0000030664c37427-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Shelving Heights
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:56:16 +0000
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Oh dear.. I'm wondering how that would affect the job prospects of people like my husband.   You can lose sight of him in tall grass.    (But he's still the tallest man I've ever met.)

Monona

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From: James Keating <james.k.keating**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
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Sent: Thu, Jun 27, 2019 5:39 am
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Shelving Heights

 
The average height for males in the U..S. is about 5' 9" and 5' 4" so the mean height for both males and females should be about 5' 5". The eye level is about 6 " below the top of the head. Therefore,  5 feet should be an acceptable definition for eye level of the average person.
 
An internet search may reveal a different height. However, I believe 5 feet is pretty close.
 
Jim Keating
 
 
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU> On Behalf Of Murphy, Dr. Ruth Ann
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 1:32 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Shelving Heights
 
Good Afternoon,
 
Does anyone know the OSHA height requirement for storing chemicals, and the definition of "eye level"?  One school of thought says no higher than five feet for any chemical, with the interpretation that shelves would have to be lower than five feet, as bottled chemicals may themselves be, e.g., a foot high.  Another stated requirement is no higher than eye level for caustic chemicals.   Thank you!
 
Ruth Ann
 
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