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October 16th, 2012 by admin
 If you are a facilities manager faced with repeated acts of vandalism in your mall restroom, you can start to recover your losses by upgrading restroom fixtures and accessories with more vandal resistant equivalents.
If you are having a problem with graffiti on your toilet stall walls, consider upgrading to solid plastic partitions. Plastic is highly moisture resistant, so inks cannot penetrate into the material itself. Most forms of ink can be wiped off with standard cleaners. Solid plastic is rather difficult to damage and cost effective to repair in-house in the event that it is scratched or cut with a sharp object.
You can also furnish your mall restrooms with vandal resistant stainless steel mirrors that feature a highly polished surface. Or, you can invest in glass mirrors made from a variety of break-resistant glass types that minimize the likelihood of shattered, sharp shards of glass scattered all over the restroom vanity area.
Another common form of vandalism in public bathrooms is the abuse of paper towels. Paper towels can be soaked with water and scattered all over the floor area in a matter of seconds. They can also be used to stop up toilets, causing the entire room too flood with contaminated water. You might want to consider stopping this by getting rid of paper towels altogether. XPB Locker Supply has a number of electric hand dryers that are cost effective to operate, vandal resistant, and capable of drying hands quickly, effectively, and comfortably.
You may also being having problems with plastic accessories being cracked or broken. While many of these bathroom accessories are very cheap, the cost of replacing them often cancels out the front-end savings. Large, plastic toilet tissue dispensers and plastic soap dispensers with levers are easy targets for vandals in mall restrooms.
There are a number of upgrade/replacements you can consider for these accessories. Stainless steel combination toilet tissue and seat cover dispensers are much more resistant to damage than plastic equivalents. There are also soap dispensers made from stainless steel and soap dispensers that are integrated into many of our commercial lavatories.
While it may not be immediately cost effective to replace your lavatory systems, you might want to consider a better system for your next mall restroom remodel. Vandal resistant faucets with capacitance sensing technology can be used to replace infrared faucets whose sensor windows can be broken out by vandals. Also, integral soap dispensers are highly resistant to tampering and minimize soap waste at the same time.
Call us for specific models for various upgrade and replacement options for your restroom.
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January 10th, 2011 by admin
 Commercial shower enclosures in locker rooms, bathrooms, beaches, and parks provide people with a private place to clean up. In the industrial world, they are vital to the health and safety of workers who at times come in contact with hazardous materials. In schools they are essential to personal hygiene. In beach areas, resorts, and national parks, they are an amenity for personal grooming.
The size and nature of the shower stall depends on the nature and use of the shower it houses. Some stalls are made for single persons. Others are designed for multi person use. All shower stalls ship pre assembled. Shower curtains are also included.
There are private multi stall showers, and there are public multi stall showers.
Private showers are ideal for employee and gym locker rooms. Beach showers are made to be utilized by people wearing swimsuits, so privacy is not a concern.
Semi Circular Commercial Shower Enclosure
This facility ships fully assembled with all the hardware necessary for a quick installation. Simply connect the multi user facility to building plumbing and it is ready for use. Models are available with both 2 and 3 individual shower units.
Circular Commercial Shower Enclosure
This is a multi user shower facility available in models with 2, 3, 4, or 5 individual shower units. Different size facilities are also available so architects can match the stalls to interior building specifications. Due to the full circle geometry, such a facility can b positioned in a variety of locations within a room. Installation requires only connect the fully assembled facility to indoor plumbing.
Beach Column Shower Stalls
These commercial shower enclosures are made for outdoor use. Beach showers are usually used by people wearing swim trunks to wash off after a swim. They do not require stalls for privacy, and they can be fitted with 2, 3, 4, or 5 shower heads.
Beach showers are not just used at the beach. They are also used in public swimming pools. Many parks also install them so people can take a quick rinse after a hike in the forest.
Some models are manufactured with a foot wash that enables people to wash the sand and the dirt off their feet and sandals.
While privacy is not a concern to those wearing swimsuits, there are ways to provide a private shower in outdoor environments. Both semi circular and circular stall facilities can be configured with a foot spray to work as outdoor showers in beach areas, areas near swimming pools, and public parks.
Locker Room Commercial Shower Enclosure
Locker room showers are essential to a pleasant and healthy athletic experience. In public gyms, people absolutely must take a shower after a workout before putting on clean clothes and moving among other people. In schools, students need to shower before going back to classes.
Locker room commercial showers are designed to be efficient, multi unit space savers. A shower facility like this uses far less room than multiple single shower stalls. This makes this particular type of shower facility not only ideal for locker rooms, but for public restrooms as well.
Truck stops, public rest stops, and even some convenience stores frequently provide their customers with the courtesy of a private shower as a thank you for being their guests.
XPB Lockers carries a wide variety commercial industrial sinks, commercial mailboxes, commercial outdoor furniture, bleachers, andcommercial signage delivered nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Houston, TX, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Denton, TX, McKinney, Texas, Midland, TX, Killeen, Texas, ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.
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November 23rd, 2010 by admin
 Eye wash stations are essential to getting hazardous debris and chemicals out of people’s eyes when things go terribly wrong. These emergency fixtures will immediately deliver a stream of water to the eyeball to get the dangerous substance safely out of the eye socket.
No matter what their design, every eye wash station has to strictly comply with a number of safety codes, including ANSI z358.1-2004 and OSHA codes.
Workers also have to be able to easily find them even when they have some hazardous material in their eyes. Because of this, fixtures have to be tested and tagged like fire extinguishers so everyone can find them quickly.
All sorts of companies and organizations use eye wash stations. Factories use them to protect workers from dust in the air and chemicals that can get splashed in the eye. Chemical plants use them to wash out fluids and also strong fumes that can also burn eyes. Labs will use them to sanitize eyes that have been exposed to experimental materials.
Also, you will see hospitals using eyewash fountains to clean out eyes from fluids or hazardous chemicals that are related to patient care. Dentists often use them too because tooth debris can pose a hazard to eyes.
You can choose from a wide range of designs. Some of these designs are as follows:
Wall Mount
Wall mounted stations look like sinks and spray the water stream up. They are activated by easy-to-reach side handles.
Pedestal
Pedestal mounted stations are great for small spaces.
Cabinet Mount
This type of eye wash station sits in a recessed cabinet wall cabinet that conserves space in tight quarters.
Swing Down
The swing down is a special type of cabinet mount design where the spray mounts stand vertically upright inside the cabinet and are activated when you pull them down.
Drench Showers
You stand under these units like showers. They are ideal for places where you cannot place a wall or cabinet mounted unit.
Lab Eye Wash Stations
Many lab stations are actually mounted directly to standard and gooseneck faucets. The unit diverts the faucet to the station heads when the unit is activated.
Portable Eyewashes
These are great for workers on the move.
Wall mount stations are also made in barrier free designs. Barrier free means that the unit has been engineered with ADA compliant features, which include a minimum of 30 PSI water pressure.
XPB Lockers carries a wide variety of steel metal lockers, commercial lavatories, USPS mailboxes, and stainless steel commercial restroom equipment delivered nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX, Houston, TX
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October 2nd, 2010 by admin
 Beach showers are used in public recreation areas where people swim, play sports, or enjoy the outdoors. As their name indicates, they are obviously popular in beach areas. Other organizations that use them include sports facilities, campgrounds, and public parks.
They are used to wash off after a day of activity so sweat, sand, salt, and other natural contaminants are not brought into indoor areas. Public outdoor swimming pools also use them. Grasses and sunscreen lotion are technically contaminates that need to be rinsed off before people get into the water with other swimmers.
These showers can also be installed in gyms that have indoor swimming pools, such as those that give swimming lessons to children. This has demonstrated itself to be a good selling point to those offering lessons, because having children (or anyone, for that matter,) wash off before entering the pool improves sanitation in general. Also, keeping the pool contaminate free is a sure way to lower maintenance costs across the board.
Beach showers are freestanding models that consist of a stainless steel column anchored to the floor by means of a cast iron drain. Other models, particularly those in very humid atmospheres with high salt content, or even industrial pollutants near beach areas, are made with heavy gauge steel that is protected by a powder coat finish.
In outdoor areas, these showers can be installed by laying a concrete floor first, then placing the cast iron drain into the wet concrete pit.
Organizations can choose models that service anywhere from 1 to 6 users at a time. Using a model with 6 shower heads that draws from a single water supply greatly reduces construction and installation costs. The shower columns ship preassembled and features easy access for plumbing maintenance.
In fact, it is possible in most cases to by-pass any worn pipes and valves when installing beach showers and save a good deal of money on plumbing repairs that would otherwise have to be done prior to installation. Whether adding them to a new facility, or to a remodel, all of these attributes amount to a drastic reduction in labor costs across the board.
Beach showers are considered group showers and do not have individual stalls. They offer cold water only, which is appropriate to the warm environments for which they are designed. and feature foot wash mechanisms that allow the lower legs and feet can be rinsed of sand, debris, grass, and other possible contagions prior to changing into day clothing or entering a public building.
Most models are preset to a maximum water flow rate of 2 and one-half gallons per minute to save on cost of operation, although some can be adjusted by the user to suit personal needs. Beach showers are manufactured with brass valves to ensure corrosion resistance in outdoor environments.
They are also designed to be 100 percent accessible to handicapped individuals. Outdoor facilities can order models in any number of colors, including red, black, blue, gray, yellow, or green.
XPB Lockers & Supply carries a wide variety of Commercial Lavatories, Commercial Outdoor Furnishings, Storage Lockers, Bleachers,Commercial Mailboxes and deliver nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with distributors located in all 50 States including Houston, TX, New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX., and Austin, TX.
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September 2nd, 2010 by admin
 What is a safety shower eyewash?
It is a fountain that can immediately drench the eyes and body of someone who has gotten hazardous or corrosive agents in his or her eye.
Why is this important?
It is important because it can make the difference between recovery from serious injury or possible blindness resulting from toxic agents. You will find eyewash stations in many different types of organizations. Examples of such include manufacturing facilities, laboratories, and plants that work with Chemicals.
Are safety shower eyewash stations only used in industrial environments?
No. They are also used in many places that we would assume at face value are normally safe and hazard free. Some examples of this include hospitals, schools, and restaurant kitchens. Body fluids, blood, liquid medications can all pose a threat to eyesight and health. Even something like scalding water or hot grease can be very dangerous unless it is washed out with potable, room temperature water or an appropriate saline solution.
How much time does a person have before he or she suffers serious or permanent damage from an eye injury?
Ideally, the person should rinse their eyes within the first 10 to 15 seconds of exposure to a hazardous substance. This is especially true of corrosive agents where even a few seconds delay could result in permanent damage or blindness. Rinsing should continue non-stop for 15 or 20 minutes.
How can I guarantee that my workers can get to a safety shower eyewash in time?
OSHA codes require that all employees of any organization know exactly where these emergency fountains are located. We will be glad to assist you in specifying these locations in your building plan when you call us to place an order.
Are there different types of safety shower eyewash fountains?
Yes. There are plumbed stations that attach to the wall and come in a variety of sizes and fixture types. There are also portable models that workers can carry around with them.
Are portable models the best option to go with?
You should only rely on portable eyewash units if your employees move around too much for them to get to a plumbed station in the recommended window of safety. Plumbed stations are always preferred if they are accessible during this time frame.
However, if this is not practical, be sure you choose a portable station that you can change the water in quickly and easily clean. This prevents bacterial buildup. Be sure to ask us to help you choose a unit that can deliver the same amount of water in an emergency than a plumbed fountain.
XPB Lockers carries a wide variety commercial industrial sinks, commercial mailboxes, commercial outdoor furniture, bleachers, and commercial signage delivered nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Houston, TX, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Denton, TX, McKinney, Texas, Midland, TX, Killeen, Texas, ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.
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July 27th, 2010 by admin
 1) What is maximum walking time to reach an Emergency & Safety Drench Shower?
In general, the walking time to reach an Emergency & Safety Drench Shower should be no more than 10 seconds and the shower should be on the same floor. However, for more dangerous materials, the drench shower should be located immediately adjacent to the work station.
2) What is an enclosed Emergency & Safety Drench Shower?
An enclosed Emergency & Safety Drench Shower is usually a square or rectangular enclosed area with a door or curtain. It is designed to wash / flush / decontaminate a person that has been exposed to a hazardous material.
3) Are Emergency & Safety Drench Showers required when working with bleach?
The general answer is no because the dangerous material in bleach, hydrogen peroxide, is present in a very low concentration of about 5%. However, it is still dangerous and should be handled carefully and kept away from the eyes.
XPB Lockers carries a wide variety commercial industrial sinks, commercial mailboxes, commercial outdoor furniture, bleachers, and commercial signage delivered nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Houston, TX, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Denton, TX, McKinney, Texas, Midland, TX, Killeen, Texas, ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.
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July 25th, 2010 by admin
 1) Do Free Standing Drench Showers have thermostatic mixing valves to provide “tepid” water temperatures?
Most manufacturers offer thermostatic mixing valves as an option for their Free Standing Drench Showers.
2) Do Free Standing Drench Showers have alarms?
Alarms are an optional feature offered with Free Standing Drench Showers. There are two primary activation methods for these alarms.
3) Why do Free Standing Drench Showers have modesty curtains?
Modesty curtains are offered because when a hazardous material comes into contact with clothing then the clothing should be removed immediately. Therefore the user of the shower should remove all of his or her clothing and stand under the shower for 15 minutes to decontaminate.
XPB Lockers carries a wide variety of steel metal lockers, commercial lavatories, USPS mailboxes, and stainless steel commercial restroom equipment installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., El Paso, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI., Corpus Christi, TX, Plano, Texas, Garland, TX, Laredo, Texas, Lubbock, TX, Houston, TX
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July 22nd, 2010 by admin
 1) What are Barrier Free Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations?
Barrier Free Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations are emergency equipment designed to flush or wash out the eyes in emergency situations.
2) What does “barrier free” mean?
Barrier Free Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations must not have any barrier that would impede a user. In other words, it must be very easy to access and use because it is only used in an emergency.
3) Do Barrier Free Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations have alarms?
Yes, Barrier Free Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations can be purchased with an optional double throw flow switch which will activate an alarm. This is a very popular option because other people are alerted when an emergency situation occurs.
XPB Lockers carries a wide variety commercial industrial sinks, commercial mailboxes, commercial outdoor furniture, bleachers, and commercial signage delivered nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Houston, TX, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Denton, TX, McKinney, Texas, Midland, TX, Killeen, Texas, ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.
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July 19th, 2010 by admin
 1) What is a Wall Mounted Eye Wash Station?
A Wall Mounted Eye Wash Station is piece of emergency equipment designed to wash or flush out a person’s eyes in the event there has been an accident with hazardous materials. It is mounted on a wall.
2) Are Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations with four sprayheads better than those with two sprayheads?
Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations with four sprayheads are designed to cover a slightly larger area of the face with a spray of water.
3) Are Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations designed and mounted like a cabinet better or worse than the standard station?
Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations that are mounted like a cabinet in the wall are space savers in crowded environments. They meet all of the same standards and specifications as other eye wash stations.
XPB Lockers & Supply carries a wide variety of Commercial Lavatories, Commercial Outdoor Furnishings, Storage Lockers, Bleachers, Commercial Mailboxes and deliver nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with distributors located in all 50 States including Houston, TX, New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX., and Austin, TX.
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June 23rd, 2010 by admin
 1) How is the water activated on the Advocate Lavatory System?
There are two methods available to activate the water on the Advocate Lavatory System. Both methods utilize an infrared beam to detect hand presence and motion. One method is powered by electrical batteries while the second method uses natural and artificial light as a power source.
2) Can the Terreon used on the Advocate Lavatory System be easily repaired?
Yes, Terreon is easily repaired. Minor scratches and flaws are easily removed with gritty cleaners or with a fine grit abrasive. Larger areas of damage can be repaired with an inexpensive repair kit.
3) Why is the Advocate Lav System considered the “most environmentally friendly lav system available?”
The most unique feature of the Advocate Lav System is the fact that all of the hand washing activities – water, soap, and hand dryer – are all located on or near the bowl area of the lavatory. The user does not have to leave the washing station to wash or dry his / her hands.
XPB Lockers carries a wide variety commercial industrial sinks, commercial mailboxes, commercial outdoor furniture, bleachers, and commercial signage delivered nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-877-483-9270 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in New Braunfels, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Houston, TX, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Denton, TX, McKinney, Texas, Midland, TX, Killeen, Texas, ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.
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