ANSI ANSI Z358.1 Eyewash Standard Guide – Emergency Equipment Combination Units Safety Compliance
Annual Inspections by Plant Operations (ANSI Z358.1-2009) |
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Eyewash Equipment |
Eye/Face Wash Equipment |
Combination Units (Eyewash/Showers) |
Emergency Showers Drench Hoses |
Supply Valve if accessible from room is locked out in the open position in order to prevent unauthorized shut off. |
Supply Valve if accessible from room is locked out in the open position in order to prevent unauthorized shut off. |
Supply Valve if accessible from room is locked out in the open position in order to prevent unauthorized shut off. |
Supply Valve if accessible from room is locked out in the open position in order to prevent unauthorized shut off . |
Nozzles and flushing fluid units shall be protected from airborne contaminants. Whatever means is used to afford such protection, its removal shall not require a separate motion by the operator when activating the unit. |
Nozzles and flushing fluid units shall be protected from airborne contaminants. Whatever means is used to afford such protection, its removal shall not require a separate motion by the operator when activating the unit. |
Nozzles and flushing fluid units shall be protected from airborne contaminants. Whatever means is used to afford such protection, its removal shall not require a separate motion by the operator when activating the unit. |
Not Applicable |
Once activated, they can be used without requiring the use of the operator’s hands. |
Once activated, they can be used without requiring the use of the operator’s hands. |
Once activated, they can be used without requiring the use of the operator’s hands. |
Once activated, they can be used without requiring the use of the operator’s hands. |
Capable of delivering flushing fluid to the eyes not less than 1.5L/min for at least 15 minutes. |
Capable of delivering flushing fluid to the eyes and face not less than 11.4L/min for at 15 minutes. |
Eyewashes- Capable of delivering flushing fluid to the eyes not less than 1.5L/min for 15 minutes. Showers- Capable of delivering flushing fluid not less than 75.7L for at least 15 minutes. If both Eyewash and Shower are used at the same time they must both be able to deliver flushing fluid at the minimum levels |
Showers- Capable of delivering flushing fluid not less than 75.7L for at least 15 minutes. |
Provide flushing fluid to both eyes simultaneously. A test gauge for making the determination of a suitable eyewash pattern shall be a minimum 10.16cm in |
Provide flushing fluid to both eyes simultaneously. A test gauge for making the determination of a suitable eyewash pattern shall be a minimum 10.16cm in |
length with two sets of parallel lines equidistant from the center. The interior set of lines shall be 3.18cm apart and the exterior lines shall be 8.26cm apart. Place the gauge in the stream of the eyewash. The flushing fluid shall cover the areas between the interior and exterior lines of the gauge at some point less than 20.3 cm ) above the eyewash nozzle(s).