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27 Nov

Hazard & Location Checklist

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Hazard & Location Checklist

The workplace is filled with hazards, so chances are your facility has some hazardous areas that require the proper Eyewash Flushing Stations. Emergency eyewash equipment is needed in areas where corrosive, chemical, bloodborne pathogens, or particulate hazards may be present. MSDS should always be referenced to determine the correct flushing requirements for chemicals used in the workplace. For more information regarding OSHA’s eyewash regulations and the ANSI Z358.1-2014 standard, please read our compliance guide here. The following checklists are provided for reference purposes only and may not be exhaustive, however, they should provide a good starting point to ensure that you are protecting your workers.

Common Industries
• Healthcare
• Industrial
• Education
• Construction
• Agriculture
• Wastewater Treatment		• Hospitality
• Retail
• Laboratories
• Food Processing
• Paper Mills
• Automotive


• Mining
• Trades
• Aerospace
• Refineries
• Gov’t
• Utilities
Common Hazards
• Particulates such as Dust, Dirt, Wood Chips, Sand, Powder, Salt, Cardboard
• Metal Shavings, Concrete, Cement Chips, Filings
• Smoke, Flammable, or Poisonous Gasses
• Pesticides, Insecticides, Herbicides, Fumigants
• Solvents, Stains, Paints, Paint Thinner, Acetone
• Bloodborne Pathogens, Blood, Bodily Fluids, Remains
• Caustic Water Treatment Chemicals		• Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Cleaning Solvents, Anti-Freeze
• Laboratory Chemicals
• Bleach, Chlorine, Ammonia
• Battery Acid, Starter Fluid, Oils, Hydraulic Fluid
• Bacteria, Germs, Biohazards
• Glass
• Acids, Bases, Solvents, Lime
• Flammable Liquids
 
Common Eyewash Location Checklist
• Battery Charging Stations
• Boiler Room
• Buildings and Grounds
• Carpenter Shop
• Chemical Dispensing Areas
• Chemical Storage
• Dip Tanks
• Doctors/Dentist Office
• Dusty Areas
• Fuel Storage


• Grinding
• HVAC Shop
• Housekeeping/Janitor Closets
• Kitchens
• Laboratories
• Laundry
• Loading Dock
• Machine Shop
• Nurses Office/First Aid


• Maintenance Shop
• Paint Shop
• Pharmacy
• Quality Control
• Research & Development
• Shipping/Receiving
• Spraying Operations
• Sanitizing Areas
• Welding Shop
Common Hazards
• Battery Charging Stations
• Blood Bank
• Boiler Room
• Buildings & Grounds
• Carpenter’s Shop/Maintenance Shop
• Chemotherapy
• Cytology
• Dialysis Patient Areas/Prep Room
• Dialysis Wastewater Treatment
• Endoscopy
• Emergency Room		• Hematology
• Histology
• HVAC Shop
• ICU
• Janitors/Houskeeping Closets
• Kitchen
• Laboratory
• Laundry
• Loading Dock
• Machine Shop
• Microbiology		• Morgue
• Nuclear Med
• Nurses Station-1 Per Floor/Wing
• Paint Shop
• Pathology
• Pharmacy
• Radiology-Film Processing
• Soiled Utility Areas
• Sterile Processing


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27 Nov

Eyewash Station Distance Requirements

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Eyewash Station Distance Requirements

Employee safety is an important responsibility that extends beyond simply having the right equipment. When an accident happens, the right equipment must be installed properly in order to provide the type of emergency treatment capable of avoiding serious injury.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) refers employers to The American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) standard Z358.1 specifically to address minimum selection, installation, operation, and maintenance requirements.
The key components of ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 for eyewash measurements include:

Critical Dimensions for Plumbed and Self-Contained Eyewash Equipment

  • Eyewash safety stations must be installed within 10 seconds or 55 feet from the hazard.
  • The spray pattern must measure between 33”–53” from the floor the user will stand on (section 5.4.4).
  • Nozzles or spray heads must be at least 6” away from a wall or any type of obstruction (section 5.4.4).
  • An eyewash gauge should be used to determine the correct flow pattern (section 5.1.8).

Critical Dimensions for Plumbed and Self-Contained Emergency Showers

  • Emergency shower safety stations must be installed within 10 seconds or 55 feet from the hazard.
  • The showerhead must measure between 82”–96” from the floor the user will stand on (section 4.1.3).
  • By the time the flushing water is 60” above the floor, the sprayhead pattern must measure 20” in diameter (section 4.1.4).
  • The center of the sprayhead must measure at least 16” from obstructions (section 4.1.4).
  • The activation valve distance from where the user stands must not exceed 69” (section 4.2).

Critical Dimensions for Plumbed and Self-Contained Eye/Face Wash Equipment

  • Eye/face wash safety stations must be installed within 10 seconds or 55 feet from the hazard.
  • The spray pattern must measure between 33”–53” from the floor the user will stand on (section 6.4.4).
  • Nozzles or spray heads must be at least 6” away from a wall or any type of obstruction (section 6.4.4).
  • An eyewash gauge should be used to determine the correct flow pattern (section 6.1.8).
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