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- Air Sampling Pumps
- Allegro® Winter Products
- Blowers & Accessories
- Confined Space
- Earplugs and Ear Muffs
- Emergency Eyewash
Safety Shower - Ergonomics- Back Support
- Fall Protection
- Fire Safety Products
- Flammable Storage - Spill Containment
- Flashlights
- Gloves
- Hard Hats & Bump Caps
- Personal Cooling Products
- Protective Clothing & Rainwear
- Respirator Equipment
- Safety Glasses & Goggles
- Safety Signs/ Tags
- Safety Vest/ Safety Flags
- Sentry Column Protection
- Spill Control Sorbent Products
- Storage Cases
- Traffic Safety / ECCO Strobe/ Flare Alert
- Traffic Signs
- Wipers/ Washroom Supplies
Emergency Shower - Emergency Eyewash Information  Emergency Eyewash and Emergency Shower Information:Emergency Eyewash Stations and Emergency Shower Units are designed to deliver water to rinse contaminants from a user's eyes, face or body. As such, they are a form of first aid equipment to be used in the event of an accident. However, they are not a substitue for primary protective devices (including eye and face protection and protective clothing) or for safe procedures for handling hazardous materials. Simply installing emergency eyewash and emergency shower equipment is not a sufficient means of assuring worker safety. Employees must be trained in the location of emergency eyewash and emergency shower equipment and in its proper use. Emergency eyewash and emergency shower equipment must be regularly maintained (including weekly activation of the equipment) to assure that it is in working order and inspected at least annually for compliance with the standard. Most importantly, employers should develop a response plan to be used in the event that an accident does occur. The focus of the response plan should be to provide assistance to the injured worker as quickly as possible. We offer a variety of alarm systems which may be installed in conjunction with our emergency eyeweash and emergency shower equipment. They serve to alert personnel and summon assistance if an eye wash or shower is activated. We recommend installing an alarm unit with any emergency eyewash or emergency shower unit. Emergency Eyewash and Emergency Showers should be installed in accessible locations that require no more than 10 seconds to reach (equates to approximately 55 feet from hazardous areas). In areas where highly corrosive materials are present (acid or alkaline), emergency eyewash may be placed immediately adjacent to the hazard. If shut-off valves are installed in the supply line for maintenance purposes, provisions shall be made to prevent unauthorized shut off (lockout/tagout). All emergency equipment must be identified with a highly visible sign positioned near or on the fixture in a well lighted area. You must provide adequate water drainage through a floor drain system or other means. All contaminated waster should be disposed of according to local codes and ordinances. * Emergency Eyewash units expel a minimum of 6 gallons of fluid * Eye/face washes expel a minimum of 37.5 gallons of fluid * Emergency Drench Showers expel a minimum of 300 gallons of fluid ANSIZ358.1-2004 does not include Barrier Free equipment specifications for Americans with Disabilities. Barrier-Free Emergency Equipment is typically designed using standard ADA codes for non-emergency fixtures. To comfortably accomodate wheel chair users, Barrier-Free Emergency Eyewashes should extend 19" minimum from the wall or nearest obstruction and have a 27" minimum knee clearance. The shower head should be 82" minimum from the floor and the end of the shower pull-rod handle should be no more than 48" in height from the floor. However, there are certain circumstances where these guidelines may not be adequate. For example, where workers are handling particularly strong acids, caustics or other materials where the consequences of a spill would be very serious, emergency equipment should be installed immediately adjacent to the hazard. Laboratory environments may also require special consideration. It is common in many laboratory buildings to install emergency eyewash and emergency shower equipment in a corridor or hallway outside of the lab room. This may satisfy the provisions of the standard but still not provide workers with immediate access to emergency equipment. In these cases, we recommend installing combination eye wash/drench hose units at lab sinks (see page 7). These units are highly accessible and versatile. They provide immediate protection for the eyes, face or body when a spill involves a relatively small amount of hazardous material. The 2004 version of the standard states that the water temperature delivered by emergency eyewash and emergency shower equipment should be “tepid” (i.e. moderately warm or lukewarm). However, where it is possible that a chemical reaction might be accelerated by warm water, a medical professional should be consulted to determine what the optimum water temperature would be. The delivery of tepid water to emergency equipment may raise complicated engineering issues. At a minimum, it generally involves providing both hot and cold water to the unit, and then installing a blending valve to mix the water to the desired temperature. Guardian offers a variety of mixing valves to blend and temper water. Please contact our office for further information OSHA requires that a suitable means for flusing and quick drenching of the eyes and body must be provided in areas where corrosive materials are used. Facilities that have areas where corrosive materials are used are responsible for ensursing that emergency eyewash stations and emergency showers are installed and properly maintained. OSHA 1910.151 (c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. Emergency Eyewash Stations and Emergency Showers must be available for immediate use in an emergency situation. The units must be flushed and tested and all repairs must be made promptly. |
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