EYEWASH SAFETY ON THE JOB
ANSI Z358.1-2014 in a nutshell

1. Assess work area for caustic chemical hazards so that safety eyewash equipment can be properly placed for workers' protection.
2. Eyewash station should be reachable within 10 seconds from where the hazards are located.  The path  to the eyewash station should be unobstructed.
3. The eyewash's "hands free" stay open valve should activate by a simple push or pull of a lever, button or foot pedal.
4. An injured worker should flush both eyes simultaneously for a full 15 minutes with a controlled low velocity flow of flushing fluid.
5. The positioning of the eyewash station outlet heads should be between 33" and 53" from the floor and at least 6" from the wall.
6. The flushing fluid temperature of the eyewash station should be between 60 & 100 degrees fahrenheit for the full 15 minutes of flushing time.
7. Flush plumbed eyewashes weekly and inspect annually.  Portable units should be maintained according to manufacturer's directions.
8. Organizations should have a safety program in place so workers know what to do in the vent of an eye injury.

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