Emergency shower and eyewash requirements Location, Function, Maintenance – are identified in ANSI Z358.1–2009. In its current form, ANSI Z358.1 provides the most specific and useful guide for preparing to meet most workplace spill, splash and blown particulate incidents. This document provides an abbreviated checklist to help identify some of the significant requirements included in ANSI Z358.1; it is not intended to be an interpretation of the entire ANSI standard. Current standards (ANSI Z358.1 sections 4.6.2 & 4.6.5) require weekly activation of emergency showers and eyewashes to confirm proper operation, along with a thorough annual inspection. Many companies opt to contract with outside firms for routine and annual inspections as an added measure of assurance and risk mitigation. BETTER METHODS :: BETTER RESULTS Current technology helps minimize injury associated with industrial chemical exposure. While ANSI Z358.1 establishes many additional requirements, the standards identified above are commonly overlooked. Each month, OSHA publishes a recap of noted violations and related fines levied against companies; financial penalties for non-compliance often begin at $100,000 and can exceed $1 million. However, a claim for excessive injury due to a non-compliant drench shower or eye/face wash presents significantly higher risk: incurring a $213,000 OSHA fine for a “blocked eyewash” is a small fraction of the risk exposure if an employee were permanently injured due to improper emergency response equipment. Haws Supplied Us With This Info
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