Guardian G1950BC Safety Shower with Eye/Face Wash Station, Stainless Steel Bowl and Cover

Guardian G1950BC Safety Shower & Eye/Face Wash Station
The Guardian G1950BC is a floor-mounted combination safety station featuring an overhead drench shower and a dual FS-Plus™ eye/face wash. Designed for industrial facilities, laboratories, and environments where workers handle corrosive chemicals, this space-saving fixture ensures immediate dual-hazard response. It is engineered to meet OSHA 1910.151(c) requirements and is fully tested to comply with ANSI Z358.1-2014 consensus standards.


Key Features & Benefits

• Two Hazards, One Plumbed Footprint: Delivers a 20 GPM full-body drench shower and a dedicated eye/face wash from a single station—reducing installation footprint, plumbing complexity, and weekly testing overhead.
  
• Stainless Steel Bowl & Cover: Features an 11-1/2" stainless steel bowl protected by a matching stainless steel cover. Activating the high-visibility flag handle raises the cover automatically. When closed, it shields the spray heads from dust, grease, and airborne debris, satisfying the ANSI requirement for environmental protection.
  
• FS-Plus™ Spray Heads with Internal Filtration: Equipped with two large FS-Plus™ spray-type outlet heads that deliver a soft, wide flood of water to safely flush the eyes and face. Each head contains an integrated, self-regulating volume control and filter to strip out water impurities and maintain a safe, steady flow even during pressure spikes.
  
• Hands-Free Stay-Open Valves: Built with US-made, chrome-plated brass stay-open ball valves (1" for the shower, 1/2" for the eyewash) featuring robust PTFE seals. Once activated, the valves remain completely open until manually shut off, allowing the injured worker to keep their eyes open with their hands and call for assistance during the mandatory 15-minute flush.
  
• High-Visibility, Corrosion-Resistant Build: Constructed from Schedule 40 galvanized steel piping wrapped in safety-orange polyethylene covers. This protects the plumbing against wet, corrosive environments while making the station easy to locate in low-light emergencies.
  

Technical Specifications

• Compliance: Tested to and complies with ANSI Z358.1-2014; Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) Listed 8116. Includes an ANSI-compliant identification sign.
  
• Shower Head: 10" diameter high-visibility orange ABS plastic (delivers 20 GPM regulated flow control).
  
• Shower Valve: 1" IPS chrome-plated brass stay-open ball valve with a stainless steel actuating arm and a 29" stainless steel pull rod.
  
• Eyewash Valve: 1/2" IPS chrome-plated brass stay-open ball valve activated by a high-visibility, powder-coated cast aluminum flag handle.
  
• Pipe & Fittings: Schedule 40 galvanized steel with protective orange polyethylene safety covers.
  
• Supply Inlet: 1-1/4" NPT female top or side inlet.
  
• Waste Outlet: 1-1/4" NPT female outlet. The drain position can be set at either 9-1/4" or 19-5/8" above finished floor (AFF) simply by reversing the two lowest pipe nipples during installation.
  
• Quality Assurance: Valve and spray-head assemblies are 100% factory-assembled and water-tested in the USA prior to shipment.
  

Which G1950 Series Model Is Right For You?
The Guardian G1950 family utilizes the same core frame but offers different bowl and finish options to match your budget and environment:

• G1950BC (This Unit): Includes a stainless steel bowl and protective stainless steel cover. Best for high-dust, outdoor, or debris-heavy manufacturing spaces.
  
• G1950: Features the stainless steel bowl but leaves it uncovered. Ideal for cleaner indoor environments where airborne contamination isn't an issue.
  
• G1950P: Features a corrosion-resistant orange ABS plastic bowl. The most cost-effective option for budget-conscious facilities.
  

Placement & Compliance Checklist
Per ANSI Z358.1 mandates, ensure your installation plan meets the following criteria:

1. 10-Second Rule: The station must be accessible within 10 seconds (roughly 55 feet) of the chemical hazard zone.
   
2. Clear Path: The travel path must be completely unobstructed, on the same level as the hazard (no stairs or ramps).
   
3. Clearances: The center of the water spray pattern must sit at least 16 inches away from any wall, partition, or nearby equipment.
   
4. Tepid Water: The station must be supplied with tepid water between 60°F and 100°F (16°C and 38°C). Delivering freezing cold or scalding hot water violates compliance and can cause further injury.

Recommended Components & Accessories (Cross-Links)

• Guardian G6040 Thermostatic Mixing Valve: The required plumbing hardware to mix hot and cold water feeds and deliver the ANSI-mandated tepid water to this combination station.
  
• Guardian AP275-200 Alarm Light & Horn: Automatically sounds an audible horn and flashes a beacon light the instant the shower or eyewash is pulled, alerting medical teams that a worker has been exposed.
  
• Guardian AP250-015 Modesty Curtain: A privacy screen that mounts directly to the station upright to protect worker privacy during clothes drenching.
  
• Emergency Inspection Tags / Test Logs: Heavy-duty tags to document your legally required weekly activations and annual compliance inspections.