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The document provides a checklist for safety equipment minimum performance. It lists requirements for equipment installation, supply, location, training, inspection, and performance of showers, eye washes, drench hoses, and combination units. Requirements include adequate sizing and flow rates, corrosion resistance, accessibility, signage, handles that open within one second, and heights and distances of components.

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002 - 30 - 20 - 03 Checklist

The document provides a checklist for safety equipment minimum performance. It lists requirements for equipment installation, supply, location, training, inspection, and performance of showers, eye washes, drench hoses, and combination units. Requirements include adequate sizing and flow rates, corrosion resistance, accessibility, signage, handles that open within one second, and heights and distances of components.

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Document No.: 002.30.20.

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AS 4775 – 2007 Safety Equipment Minimum Performance Checklist Version 1, May 10 2022 Page 1 of 1

 Installation shall be in accordance with proper plumbing practices.  The shower operating control valve shall remain open
Supply piping shall be adequately sized to meet flow requirements. without the use of the operator’s hands. The valve shall
(Sec D1) be simple to operate and shall go from closed to fully
 All plumbed emergency equipment shall be connected to a open in one second or less and not be located more than
continuous source of flushing fluid supply which may be drinking 1733mm from the surface on which the user stands. The
water, preserved water, preserved buffered saline solution or other valve shall be corrosion resistant. (Sec 6.3, 7.2, 8.2, 9) 
medically acceptable solution manufactured and labelled in EYEWASH / EYE / FACE WASH
accordance with applicable government regulations. (Sec 4.4, 4.10,  Eye wash equipment shall deliver flushing fluid to both
6.7 (c)), 7.5 (b), 8.5 (b), 9.5 (b), 11.3.3 (c)) eyes simultaneously at a flow rate not less than 1.5 l/min
 All equipment shall be constructed of corrosion–resistant materials at 210kPa. The flushing fluid streams should rise to
(Sec 4.2, 5.1) Note: The Plumbing Code of Australia does not allow approximately equal heights and should cover the areas
the use of galvanised pipes or fittings on drinking water supply lines. between the interior and exterior lines of the test gauge,
AS/ NZS3500.1 Sec 2.4.2(c) and when lowered not more than 38mm below the fluids
LOCATION / TRAINING / INSPECTION peak. (Sec 7.1, 9.1 (c), 7.3.1)
 Safety Station shall be accessible within 10 seconds of hazard. (Sec  Eye / face wash equipment shall deliver flushing fluid to
6.6, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4) the eyes simultaneously at a flow rate not less than 11.4
 Safety equipment shall be located on the same level as the hazard l/min at 210kPa. The flushing fluid streams should rise to
and the path of travel shall be free of obstructions. (Sec 6.6, 7.4, 8.4, approximately equal heights and should cover the areas
9.4) between the interior and exterior lines of the test gauge
when lowered not more than 38mm below the fluids
 Emergency equipment location shall be well illuminated and be
peak. (Sec 8.1, 8.3, 9.1 (d)) 
identified by a highly visible sign complying with AS1319 visible
throughout the area served by the equipment. (Sec 6.6, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4)  The flushing fluid nozzles of eye and eye/face wash units
shall be not less than 838mm and no greater than
 Employees who may be exposed to hazardous materials shall be
1143mm from the surface on which the user stands and
trained in the location and proper use of emergency equipment.
153mm from the wall or nearest obstruction. (Sec7.4,
(6.8, 7.6, 8.6, 9.6).
8.4, 9.1 (c), 9.1 (d)) 
 Emergency equipment shall be activated weekly to verify operation
 The eye and eye/face wash operating control valve shall
(6.8, 7.6, 8.6, 9.6)
remain open without the use of the operator’s hands. The
 Emergency equipment shall be inspected annually to ensure valve shall be simple to operate and go from closed to
conformance with the requirements of AS4775. (Sec 6.8, 7.6, 8.6, fully open in one second or less. The valve shall be
`9.6) corrosion resistant. (Sec 7.2, 8.2, 9.1 (c), 9.1 (d)) 
COMBINATION UNIT
 Combination unit components shall comply with the individual 1

performance requirements of the shower, eye wash & eye/face


2
wash while operating simultaneously & shall be positioned so
components may be used simultaneously by the same user. (Sec 9.3,
9.5 (b), 9.5 (e) (iii))
DRENCH HOSE 3
 Drench hoses are considered supplemental equipment to provide
immediate flushing to support plumbed and self-contained
equipment but shall not replace them. (Sec 11.1)
 Drench hoses shall be simple to operate and shall go from closed to
fully open in one second or less. The valve shall be corrosion 4
resistant. (Sec 11.3.2)
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SHOWER 6 7
 Showerhead shall be not less than 2083mm and not more than
2438mm from the surface on which the user stands. (Sec 6.5.1, 9.1
(b))  Item Code 190.95.95.90
Safety Shower / Deluge Shower
 Shower shall deliver a minimum of 75.7 l/min of flushing fluid at and Eye Wash Compliance Test Kit
210kPa, with the flushing fluid being substantially dispersed
throughout the pattern which shall be of a minimum diameter of
508mm when measured at 1524mm above the surface on which
the user stands. (Sec 6.2, 6.5, 9.1 (b), 9.3) 

Disclaimer: This checklist is to assist in determining basic compliance with AS4775. All findings shall be probided to the WH&S officer responsible for site.

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