Final Concept

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SE-6000 Outdoor Safety Shower Shell
Team Members Mike Fuqua Colby Janisch Ryan
Kobos Steve Opsitnick Joey Tordella
Sponsors Imants Stiebris Russ Waters
Advisor Nate Cloud
Final Concept
Project Goal
To improve the existing SE-6000 outdoor safety
shower to be more appealing to market and reduce
costs and labor by focusing on the shell and seal.
EPDM Gasket
Project Background
Validation
Internal Piping
ABS Shell

• Gaskets and grommets tested for water-
  tightness under 4.5 gal/min for 30 minutes

Background and Benchmarking
Foam Rubber Insulation
Heat Tracing Tape
Current design incorporates 18 PVC pieces,
which makes for a long assembly time and
difficult maintenance Competitors use vacuum
formed, ABS plastic shell along with clamshell
external gasket seal.
3.25
Vacuum formed ABS plastic outer casing
Internal gasket seal Rubber Grommets
Reusable nylon rivet fasteners Pre-slit
Armacell pipe insulation Male and female
unions
Gaskets freeze tested at -6oF overnight
ABS plastic chemical, UV, water, element
resistant Vacuum forming Lowest cost, most
accurate for desired yearly production
Customer Wants and Metrics
Path Forward
Easy access shell No painting Modular
Weatherproof Retain durability Minimize
cost

• Prototype validation from Maryland
  Thermoform
• Assembly plan
• Sponsor continuance plan

Metrics Importance Target Values
Price 14 250
Water tightness 12 1.0
UV resistant 12 1.0
Temperature range 12 -50 to 150 F
Assembly time 11 15 min
Thermal Conductivity 11 1
Number of Options 8 5
Number of Pieces 8 6