Self-contained emergency shower and eyewash system

An emergency washing station, comprising:

• a main pipe section adapted for use as a combined vertical support and liquid delivery unit, said main pipe section extending vertically upwards about 82″ or more from a base location near a floor to termination point, said main pipe support is further including a first plumbing connection point located near the floor, a second plumbing connection point located at about 33″ to 45″ above the floor, and a third plumbing connection point located near said termination point, wherein said plumbing connection points are adapted for receiving hardware associated with an emergency shower unit, an emergency eye/face wash unit and liquid release valving;
• an emergency shower unit further comprising a shower head and associated valve assembly, said emergency shower unit in plumbed-connection to said third plumbing connection point where said emergency shower unit is also physically supported;
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• an emergency eye/face wash unit further comprising at least one spray head and associated valve assembly, said emergency shower unit in plumbed-connection to said second plumbing connection point where said emergency eye/face wash unit is also physically supported;
• a container having an opening formed near its top for receiving liquid into said container, said container further comprising a plumbed delivery port near its bottom, said plumbed delivery port for providing liquid to said main pipe section, and a removable cover, said removable cover for closing the opening formed near the top of said liquid storage container, wherein said container is located substantially above said main pipe section;
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• a liquid release valve plumbed to said first plumbing connection point, wherein said liquid release valve can be opened to drain liquid contained in said container through said main pipe section.

A method for providing an emergency washing station, comprising the steps of:

• assembling a main pipe section adapted for use as a combined vertical support and liquid delivery unit and securing said main pipe section to a facility such that said main pipe section extends vertically upwards about 82″ from the floor to termination point, and further assembling said main pipe section to include a first plumbing connection point located near the floor, a second plumbing connection point located at about 33″ to 40″ above the floor, and a third plumbing connection point located near said termination point, wherein said plumbing connection points can be adapted for receiving hardware associated with at least one of:
• an emergency shower unit, an emergency eye/face wash unit and liquid release valving;
• locating a container substantially above the main pipe section, wherein said container should have an opening formed near its top that is adapted for receiving liquid into said container and a plumbed delivery port near its bottom for providing liquid to said main pipe section, and said container should include a removable cover for closing the opening formed near the top of said liquid storage container;
• installing a liquid release valve to said first plumbing connection point, wherein said liquid release valve can be opened to drain liquid contained in said liquid storage container through said main pipe section;
• installing an emergency shower unit in plumbed-connection to said third plumbing connection point, said emergency shower unit further comprising a shower head and associated valve assembly;
• installing an emergency eye/face wash unit in plumbed-connection to said second plumbing connection point, said emergency eye/face wash unit further comprising at least one spray head and associated valve assembly;
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• forming a plumbed-connection between said container and said main pipe section.