MAINTENANCE


MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

Proper maintenance assures that the equipment is available in an emergency and that the equipment will provide durable service. B-L-S strives to make their units virtually maintenance free, however, the following is recommended.
  1. Inspection:

    Periodic inspection is to assure that the design and installation considerations have been met, access to the unit has not been obstructed in any way, identification is clear, and that the units have not been subjected to corrosion, vandalism or other physical abuse.

  2. Testing:

    ALL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE TESTED WEEKLY, Test result records should be kept. Frequent testing is the best way to preserve worker safety by assuring proper operation. Also, frequent testing will serve to flush the potential contamination from the supply water line; rust is the worst.

  3. Cleaning:

    Dust, dirt, and airborne contamination may have collected on uncovered eye/wash heads causing injuries material to enter the user's eye and aggravating the persons injury. Turn on eye/wash to flush. Bowls, if used will collect the greatest amount of airborne contamination and thus greatly increases the required maintenance. Simply wire the bowl clean or use comet, ect.

  4. Replacement:

    Any parts which may have become damaged should be replaced as soon as possible. B-L-S parts seldom are replaced which is a credit to their superior components. However, accidents, neglect, theft and vandalism have claimed some parts. Also light bulbs do have to be replaced.

  5. Repair:

    Major repair should be performed at the manufacturing plant. Clogged eye/wash nozzles may be cleared by removing internal filter, cleaning with water and replacing. Clogged flow controls directly behind the nozzle loops may be cleared with a small wire poked through the orifice hole to dislodge debris collected from inlet line; then flush.