Hughes LAB-18GS/34G Laboratory Safety Shower with Eye Wash

The Hughes LAB-18GS/34G is a floor mounted laboratory shower and eye/face wash in one powder coated stainless steel unit for light duty indoor use.

A complete laboratory emergency station on one stand

This combination unit pairs a pull handle shower with an open bowl eye/face wash that has twin spray nozzles and protective dust covers. The shower is designed to deliver 76 litres per minute and the eye wash 12 litres per minute, and the datasheet states the unit meets the European standard EN15154 for laboratories and ANSI Z358.1-2014.

The powder coated stainless steel construction protects against corrosive and flammable substances and is easy to clean when sterilising the laboratory. The eye wash is started with a push plate, so a casualty with burning eyes does not have to find a lid or lever.

Technical specifications

Using it as the laboratory standard unit

Laboratories usually want one recognisable station per exit route. The ANSI summary asks for equipment within 10 seconds of the hazard on the same level, in a well lit and unobstructed position, and for weekly activation and annual service. Because the unit stands on the floor and has a simple pull handle, it suits corridors and bay ends where users already know where to look.

The stand is 815 mm deep, so leave a clear approach and keep the floor drain or gully near the base to take 76 litres per minute during the 15 minute test the standard describes. For a space with no floor room, the ceiling mounted LAB-23GS/V in the same family is the alternative.

Options and what to confirm before ordering

The product page lists a shower and eye wash sign as an option. Confirm the supply pressure, floor fixing, drain location, finish colour and whether the laboratory needs an eye wash only variant instead. As with the other unheated models, tempering of the water has to be provided separately if the cold main is outside the tepid range.

How the Hughes LAB-18GS/34G works

The unit connects to the water supply at the base. A pull handle opens the shower valve and water falls from the rose. A push plate opens the eye wash and two spray nozzles throw soft water jets to the face. The valves stay open until the user closes them, so both hands are free to hold the eyes open. Dust covers on the bowl keep the nozzles clean.

Where the LAB-18GS/34G is used

• Teaching and research laboratories
• Quality control laboratories
• Corridors and bay ends
• Areas with corrosive or flammable chemicals
• Light duty indoor stations

Selection checklist for the LAB-18GS/34G

• Floor space of 320 by 815 mm
• Water inlet of 1 inch BSP
• Supply pressure of 2 to 6 bar
• Floor drain close to the base
• Room temperature between 5 and 35 degrees C
• Shower and eye wash flow rates
• Finish and height of 2300 mm
• Alternative ceiling mounted unit

Installation, commissioning and maintenance notes for the LAB-18GS/34G

Fix the stand to the floor and connect the 1 inch male BSP inlet to the supply. Flush the pipe before connecting the unit. Check the flow of the shower and the eye wash and set the pressure reducing valve if the supply exceeds 6 bar. Run the station each week and service it each year.

Requesting a quotation for the Hughes LAB-18GS/34G

Please send the number of stations, the site and the water pressure. Seven Star LLC serves industrial customers in Oman and the GCC and replies with a quotation based on the information provided.

LAB-18GS/34G shower flow

The shower is designed for 76 litres per minute, which is 20 US gallons per minute.

LAB-18GS/34G eye wash flow

The eye wash is designed for 12 litres per minute, which is 3 US gallons per minute.

LAB-18GS/34G materials

The pipework, valve and fittings are stainless steel. The rose and the bowl are powder coated stainless steel.

LAB-18GS/34G finish

The standard finish is green powder coated polyester.

LAB-18GS/34G operation

The shower works with a pull handle and the eye wash with a push plate.

LAB-18GS/34G diffuser

The diffuser has a chrome plated brass ring, a stainless steel mesh filter and a plastic body.

LAB-18GS/34G size and weight

The unit measures 320 by 815 by 2300 mm and weighs 15 kg.

Station records for the LAB-18GS/34G

Record the weekly test date, the flow check and the annual service.

Choosing the right LAB-18GS/34G location

Place the station where it is easy to reach, well lit and clear of obstacles.

Documents and quotation

Two Hughes documents are linked from this page: the English datasheet for LAB-18GS/34G and the installation, operation and maintenance guide for its family, both unaltered. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat and prepares quotations for LAB-18GS/34G and related Hughes models once the request states the supply pressure, the floor and drain arrangement, and the standard the project specification calls for. More site safety equipment is listed under Safety and PPE.