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In review of the NSTA - Guide to School Science
Facilities published by the National Science Teachers Association,
Copyright 1999, it is our opinion that the ISIMET Utility Controller
complies fully with standards established for master and emergency
shut-off. Excerpts from the NSTA Guide to School Science Facilities
Utilities
"Emergency shut-off controls for water, electrical
service, and gas should be near the teacher's station, not far from
the door, and not easily accessible to students."
Page 63, NSTA Guide to School Science Facilities
Gas
"The control valve for shutting off the gas in the
laboratory when the teacher is not present or when lessons do not
require gas should be accessible only to the teacher."
"The room should have an emergency shutoff valve
activated by pushing a highly visible button, with a keyed reset
mechanism to turn the gas supply back on when the emergency is
over…. All emergency controls should be readily accessible by the
teacher, but not too easily reached by students."
Page 22-23, NSTA Guide to School Science
Facilities Electricity
"Emergency shut-off controls for electrical
service should be available to the teacher, but not easily
accessible to the students. They are normally located near the
teacher's station and not far from the door."
Page 22, NSTA Guide to School Science Facilities
Advantages that the Isimet Control System has over other available products or
designs
Packaged safety control system.
Sole authority to the Instructor to activate
utilities.
Emergency activated by integrated panic button
assembly.
Local emergency reset avoids classroom delays
after emergency.
Purge fan activated by emergency.
Automatic after hours shutdown.
System monitored by building alarm system.
Exhaust & fume hood fans disabled during
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