Approved 15minute eyewashshower

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Approved 15-minute eyewash/shower

• 29 CFR 1910.151(c)

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OSHA Regulations and ANSI Standards

• Paragraph (c) of 29 CFR 1910.151 requires that
  suitable facilities for quick drenching or
  flushing be provided within the work area for
  immediate use if an employee's eyes or body may
  be exposed to corrosive materials.

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The OSHA standard does not, however, provide
specific instruction regarding the installation
and operation of emergency eyewash and shower
equipment, because it refers to ANSI to establish
the standard. The ANSI standard is the recognized
source of guidance to comply with OSHA
1910.151(c)
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ANSI Z358.1-2004

• Standards Applied ANSI Z358.1 (2004 Edition)
  - Establishes minimum performance requirements
  for eyewash and shower equipment for the
  emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a
  person who has been exposed to injurious
  materials. It covers the following types of
  equipment emergency shower, eyewash equipment,
  eye/face wash equipment, hand-held drench hoses,
  and combination shower and eyewash or eye/face
  wash.

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Why 15 minutes?

• When a corrosive chemical comes into contact with
  eyes or skin, tissue damage begins immediately.
  The affected area must be irrigated immediately
  with water uninterrupted for 15 minutes.
• The first 10 to 15 seconds after exposure to a
  hazardous chemical are critical. Delaying
  treatment, even for a few seconds, may cause
  serious injury.
• Emergency showers and eyewash stations provide
  on-the-spot decontamination. They allow workers
  to flush away hazardous chemicals that can cause
  injury.

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Emergency Showers

• Are designed to provide a deluge large enough to
  encompass the whole body.
• Deliver a potable water at least 20 inches
  across, flowing at a rate of at least 20 gallons
  per minute
• The diameter ensures the entire body receives a
  direct, fresh supply of water.
• TIP Dont forget to install a floor drain or
  some other means of proper fluid disposal
• that complies with local, state and federal
  codes. Its not an ANSI requirement, but
• there can be a lot of clean up if forgotten.

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Eyewash Stations..
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Obstructed Eyewash Example

• Consider this scenario
• A worker with bleach in their eyes, bumping
  into equipment, tables, clothes on hangers,
  storage boxes, then finding the eyewash station
  was not hooked up to water!

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Approved Eyewash Stations
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10-Second Rule, 100 Feet Rule

• The 10-Second Rule
• Emergency showers or eyewashes must be
  accessible within 10 seconds or less of a hazard.
  To be effective, employees must be informed and
  trained on the use and location of emergency
  equipment.
• The 100-feet Rule
• The travel distance to the eyewash station
  or shower should not exceed 100 feet.
• TIP If you asked any employee in your facility
  to locate the closest emergency fixture in their
  work area, could they do so? Employees change and
  people are forgetful. Make it a point to
  periodically remind workers of nearby safety
  equipment.

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Helpful Hints.

• CAPS- will prevent dirt from getting into the
  unit thus into your eyes when the unit is put
  into use.
• Portable- can go anywhere with you
• Approved units hold at least 15 minutes of water.
  
• Dont need plumbing with portable units, thus you
  can treat areas inaccessible to plumbing
• Inexpensive
• Test units every 30 days
• Users should be able to locate a unit with their
  eyes closed.

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Watch out for..

• Portable units can lose water pressure
• Make sure the unit is not a 1-time use unit
• Water can evaporate in some units
• Units are subject to sabotage/vandalism
• Plumbing units are costly
• Eyewash bottles are never a replacement for an
  actual unit
• Units must supple fluid to both eyes
  simultaneously
• Check to make sure the flushing system fluid
  supply valve stays open without the use of the
  operators hands
• The facility should be clearly marked and in an
  accessible location
• Walkways to the eyewash station should always be
  clear

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To obtain a copy of this ANSI standard, contact

• American National standards Institute, Inc.
• 11 West 42nd Street
• New York, New York 10036
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