Eyewashes & Drench Showers

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) faced challenges with outdated safety equipment in Lapham Hall, a facility housing the Department of Biosciences. Built in 1961, the building required updates to its emergency drench showers and eyewash units, which were corroded and difficult to maintain.

Challenge
Lapham Hall's north wing had only about 10 outdated drench showers and eyewash units, many of which were non-functional. The lack of floor drains made routine testing difficult, as water had to be collected in buckets to prevent flooding.

Solution
In 2006, UWM collaborated with Bradley representatives and Lee Plumbing Mechanical Contractors to install 27 new recessed wall-mounted combination drench shower and eyewash units. These units were chosen for their cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and compliance with ANSI standards.

Features and Benefits
The installed units, Model S19-315BF, are barrier-free and flush-mounted, making them accessible to individuals with disabilities and suitable for space-constrained areas. They comply with American National Standard Z358.1-2004 and feature a concealed eyewash that activates immediately, preventing contamination from dust and debris.

Impact
The new emergency fixtures have improved safety and maintenance ease at UWM. The design captures all flushing fluid, and the concealed eyewash prevents nozzle contamination. Despite ongoing challenges in testing all equipment weekly, the upgrades have facilitated a safer learning environment.

Conclusion
The installation of Bradley emergency fixtures has significantly enhanced the safety infrastructure at Lapham Hall, providing reliable and accessible emergency equipment for the university's research facility.

Catalog excerpts

Case Study University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Biology Research Facility Installs Latest Drench Shower/Eyewash Units University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a public research university, and with more than 29,000 students, is the second largest in the state. Lapham Hall, named for Wisconsin's first eminent scientist, was built in 1961 to house the Botany, Chemistry and Zoology departments. Today, Lapham Hall is a research facility for the university's Department of Biosciences with laboratories, classrooms, lecture halls and faculty offices. Since construction, the building went virtually unremodeled and needed updates. Safety was a concern with only about 10 drench showers and eyewash units serving the north wing of Lapham, many of which were no longer working properly. "Our emergency equipment was vintage 1960s," said Jon Krezoski, director of safety and assurances for UWM. "The old fixtures in Lapham were corroded and routine testing was impossible. There were no floor drains near the showers, so we had to catch the water in a bucket to avoid flooding classrooms."

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Craig Dretzka, a Bradley representative with Stickler & Associates, Milwaukee, and Greg Sniatynski, a project manager for Lee Plumping Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Kenosha, Wis., worked with project engineers to identify safety solutions that would Pe cost effective, easy to install and more efficient for conducting ANSI-required testing. Recessed wall-mounted comPination drench shower and eyewash units were chosen for the renovation in 2006. In all, 27 fixtures were installed in the north tower, douPling the numPer of safety fixtures. "There were no proPlems installing the Bradley units fit...

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