Eyewash Stations
Federal law requires industrial and commercial facilities to provide eyewash stations so that workers can flush out dangerous chemicals promptly in the event of an accident. National safety standards decree that eyewash stations must be placed in well-lit areas within the industrial facility and that they must be located no more than a 10-second walk from hazardous chemicals in a direct, unobstructed path. Eyewash stations must also be clearly marked, and employees should be trained in the proper use of the saline solutions created to wash chemicals and contaminants out of the eyes.
Eyewash Station Code of Standards
The American National Standards Institute also requires that eyewash stations provide the following capabilities:
- They must have stay-open valves to facilitate the continual release of fluid
- A minimum flow rate of 0.4 gallons per 15 minutes is required
- The unit must have the capability to clean out two eyes at the same time
- Fluid must be released within one second of user activation of the eyewash station
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