American national standard for emergency eyewash and shower equipment. The guide includes a checklist and safety survey as well as providing details on the requirements for emergency safety shower and eye wash stations. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. This standard is a widely accepted guideline for the proper selection. Web site offers news, articles, online standards store and up to date information about national and international standardization activities. Equipment provides detailed guidelines to which the. This document provides an abbreviated checklist to help identify some of the signi. This globallyaccepted standard is the authoritative document that specifies minimum equipment performance criteria for flow rates, temperature delivery and drenching patternsall characteristics that are important for a user to receive adequate rinsing of a contaminant. This standard establishes minimum use and performance requirements for eyewash and shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials. The american national standards institute ansi was founded in 1918 originally the american engineering standards committee aesc to standardize development of certain areas of. The selection of emergency eye wash and shower equipment is often a. Osha and ansi requirements for eyewash and safety showers. Appendix b6 defines tepid water as 60f for the lower limit and 100f as the upper limit all showers shall be inspected annually to make sure they meet with ansi z358. The following eye wash station requirements are taken directly from the ansi isea z358.
This emergency eye wash and shower equipment standard helps the user select and install. This compliance checklist summarizes and graphically presents the provisions of the 2014 version of the standard. Ensure continuous water supply delivering 76 litres per minute for 15 minutes. Federal institute, promoting development and application of standardization in the manufacturing and service industries. New york a new online tool from the american national standards institute provides free readonly access to voluntary consensus standards that have been incorporated. This standard establishes minimum performance and use requirements for eyewash and shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials. Testing your emergency equipment to meet ansi z358. This foreword is not part of american national standard ansi isea z358.
Ansi requirements for emergency eye washes and shower equipment. For all this equipment, including emergency showers, eyewashes, and similar equipment, the. Current standard for safety glasses april 20, 2020 may 4, 2020 brad kelechava the most recent edition of the american national standard used for safety glasses, safety goggles, side shields, and other eye and face protection devices is. The selection of emergency eye wash and shower equipment is often a complicated process. The ansi standard is also part of the building code in locations that have adopted the international plumbing code. American national standards institute, ansi z359 fall. A fall protection guidebook by kevin wilcox ljb inc. This standard establishes minimum performance and use. Current standard for safety glasses april 20, 2020 may 4, 2020 brad kelechava the most recent edition of the american national standard used for safety glasses. American national standard for emergency eyewash and.
In addition to addressing design and engineering issues, specifiers must be aware of. It was revised in 1990, 1998, 2004, 2009 and again in 2014. Web site offers news, articles, online standards store. General considerationsgeneral considerations water temperature water. Ansi requirements for emergency eye washes and shower. The american national standards institute ansi was founded in 1918 originally the american engineering standards committee aesc to standardize development of certain areas of manufacturing, safety, and engineering. American national standard for emergency eyewash and shower. The updated standard that is now in effect is ansi z358. Eye wash, eyeface wash stations and drench showers. Scope this standard establishes minimum performance and use requirements for eyewash and shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials.
Ansi standards become mandatory osha standards only when, and if, they are adopted by osha. Emergency eyeface wash and safety shower equipment. These changes are intended to enhance minimum performance and use requirements for eye wash and shower equipment in order to maximize worker protection in. For all this equipment, including emergency showers, eyewashes, and similar equipment, the american national standard states that the flushing liquids velocity and quantity should be controlled, and that a control valve should be simple to operate and go from off to. The american national standards institute ansi establishes standards for minimum performance and use requirements for eyewash and shower equipment. Scope this standard establishes minimum performance and use requirements.
Units have been tested to and comply with ansi z358. This standard establishes minimum performance and use requirements for eyewash and shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body. These are the regulations that govern the manufacture, installation and use of safety eye wash equipment and emergency decontamination showers. This document describes the physical construction of eyewashes, showers and hoses, as well as flow requirements and testing frequencies. This emergency eye wash and shower equipment standard helps the user select and install emergency equipment to meet osha requirements. Osha 1926 subpart m in effect follows the same requirements of z359.
As such, they are a form of first aid equipment to be used in the event of an. These changes are intended to enhance minimum performance and use requirements for eye wash and shower equipment in order to maximize worker protection in the workplace. Its first major project in 1919 focused on pipe thread dimensions, followed shortly thereafter in 1920 by the ambitious american. The selection of emergency eyewash and shower equipment. When specifying emergency shower and eye wash equipment the reference point is the american national standard ansi z358. The ansi administers many thousands of different industrial standards. The selection of emergency eyewash and shower equipment is often a complicated process. Emergency eyewash and shower units are designed to deliver water to rinse contaminants from a users eyes, face or body.
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