Wall Mount 8.0 GPM Eye/Facewash with ABS Heads and Stainless Steel Bowl

Product Description

Wall Mount 8.0 GPM Eye/Facewash with ABS Heads and Stainless Steel Bowl

Encon model 01045501 is a wall-mounted emergency eye/facewash designed for installation on a plumbed potable-water supply. The unit combines UV-resistant ABS eye/facewash heads with a chrome-plated brass wye assembly and a Type 304 stainless steel bowl.

Performance Overview

The eye/facewash delivers 8.0 GPM (30.3 L/min) at a flowing pressure of 30–70 PSI (206.8–482.6 kPa). Two self-adjusting 4.0 GPM (15.14 L/min) regulators support a constant, even dual-stream flow pattern throughout the specified pressure range.

Product Highlights

• Wall-mounted emergency eye/facewash
• 8.0 GPM (30.3 L/min) total flow rate
• UV-resistant ABS dual-stream eye/facewash heads
• ABS float-off covers secured with stainless steel bead chains
• Chrome-plated brass wye assembly
• Type 304 stainless steel bowl and stainless steel wall bracket
• Single-motion stainless steel push-plate actuator with actuation graphic

Performance and Compliance

Model 01045501 is third-party certified to ANSI Z358.1. The unit provides a non-injurious stream of flushing fluid for 15 minutes or longer when installed and supplied according to the product requirements.

Construction

• Piping: 1/2-inch chrome-plated brass
• Valve: 1/2-inch chrome-plated bronze stay-open ball valve with chrome-plated ball and stainless steel valve stem
• Actuator: Stainless steel push plate with actuation graphic
• Heads: UV-resistant ABS dual-stream eye/facewash heads
• Head covers: ABS float-off covers secured with stainless steel bead chains
• Wye assembly: Chrome-plated brass
• Bowl: Type 304 stainless steel with stainless steel wall bracket

Connections and Installation

• Water supply: 1/2-inch NPT
• Waste connection: 1-1/4-inch NPT
• Mounting: Wall mount

Included Components

• Wall mounting bracket
• Stainless steel push-plate actuator with actuation graphic
• 7-inch × 11-inch (17.8 cm × 27.9 cm) emergency eyewash sign
• Two self-adjusting 4.0 GPM regulators
• ABS float-off head covers with stainless steel bead chains

Specifications

• Model: 01045501
• Product type: Eye/Facewash
• Flow rate: 8.0 GPM (30.3 L/min)
• Flowing-pressure range: 30–70 PSI (206.8–482.6 kPa)
• Regulators: Two self-adjusting 4.0 GPM (15.14 L/min) regulators
• Bowl material: Type 304 stainless steel
• Shipping weight: 9 lb (4.08 kg)

Application Note

Where hazardous materials may injure the skin as well as the eyes or face, an emergency shower should be installed with the eye/facewash as appropriate for the identified hazard and facility safety plan.

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