by ATS Senior Editor | Jun 22, 2015 | ATS Blog, Blog, Safety Showers
Is it necessary to have the cubicle heater in the GFTS15AH Arctic unit in order for the piping not to freeze during cold weather? The short answer is no, in most cases. However, in temperatures below 0°F (18°C), it is advisable to have a cubicle heater. If the cubicle...
by ATS Senior Editor | Jun 22, 2015 | ATS Blog, Blog, Safety Showers
The State of Washington requires that any safety shower and/or eyewash equipment that includes electrical components be certified, as an assembly, by a major testing lab such as CSA or UL. This type of certification goes beyond the certification of some, or even all,...
by ATS Senior Editor | Mar 31, 2015 | ATS Blog, Blog, Safety Showers
Alpine Technical Services (ATS) offers several versions of gravity-fed cubicle safety shower/eyewash units that are safe for hazardous areas. ATS offers a product with a long and successful history that is designed for safe us in Class 1 Division 1 hazardous areas....
by ATS Senior Editor | Mar 24, 2015 | ATS Blog, Blog, Safety Showers
Whenever workers are exposed to chemicals or contaminants on the job, safety showers must deliver water that has the right drenching temperature. ANSI Z358.1 (2014) recommends safety shower and eyewash drench liquid between 60° F and 100°F (inclusive). Water tanks...
by ATS Senior Editor | Mar 24, 2015 | ATS Blog, Blog, Safety Showers
If your safety showers are not maintained and winterized, you are playing a cruel trick on your employees. They trust you to keep them safe while they handle chemicals and contaminants on the job. One of your showers may mean the difference between health and serious...
by ATS Senior Editor | Mar 24, 2015 | ATS Blog, ATS in the News, Safety Showers
If you are requiring your employees to take risks every day for your company, how willing are you to go to extremes for their health and safety? If your worksite is remote, or you are dealing with chemicals and contaminants that can cause injury to your workers, it is...
