Emergency Shower Drench
and Eye Wash Station Checklist

You should refer to the American National Standard ANSI Z358.1-2009 " Emergency Eye Wash and Shower Equipment " for a full list as the following emergency shower drench and eye wash station checklists are only a summary.

Emergency Safety Shower  Checklist

• There must be an unobtructed travel path between the hazard and the emergency shower drench. The emergency shower drench must be installed with 10 seconds of the hazard and on the same level as the hazard.
  
  
• The water delivered by the emergency shower drench unit must be tepid (lukewarm).
  In this regard, see ANSI Z358.1-2009 Non-Compliance, fines and litigation
  
  
• The emergency shower station should provide 20 gallons (75.7 liters) of water per minute for 15 minutes.
  
  
• The “hands free” stay open valve has to activate in one second or less.
  
  
• The water supply has to be sufficient to supply at least 20 gallons per minute in required pattern for 15 minutes.
  
  
• There has to be an easily accessible actuator and not be higher than 69 inches (173.3cm) above the floor.
  
  
• The emergency shower unit has to be identified with a highly visible sign and the area well lighted.
  
  
• The emergency shower unit should be activated at least weekly.

The 15 minute flush tip: Don't forget to install a floor drain or some other means of fluid disposal that complies with local, state and federal codes. There can be a lot of water to clean up if forgotten.

Consistent activation makes the difference between meeting minimum requirements for installed products, and having emergency equipment that is truly functional and provides the best performance in an emergency.

Eye wash station checklist  

• The eye wash unit must be within 10 seconds of the hazard and on the same level as the hazard and within an unobstructed travel path.
  
• The water delivered must be tepid (lukewarm) from the eye wash station-
  Again, please see ANSI Z358.1-2009 Non-Compliance, fines and litigation
  
  
• The valve actuator must be easy to locate and readily accessible to the user.
  
  
• The flushing fluid should be tepid and in the range of 60 degrees F to below 100 degrees F. The output flushing fluid must be within that range immediately at start-up of the equipment and remain there throughout the full 15-minute use cycle.
  
  
• There should be a controlled, low velocity flow, which rinses both eyes and is not injurious to user.
  
  
• The spray head should be protected from contaminants.
  
  
• The eye wash unit must deliver at least 0.4 gallons (1.5 liters) of water per minute for 15 minutes.
  
  
• A 'hands-free' stay open valve must activate in one second or less.
  
  
• The eye wash unit should be connected to an uninterruptible water supply delivering 0.4 GPM.
  
  
• A highly visible sign should identify the eye wash and the unit should be well lighted.
  

 Inspection Tag: It's a good idea to have an Inspection Tag attached to each emergency fixture noting activation as this log also serves as important documentation upon plant inspection.

Employees must be instructed in the location and receive training in the use of the emergency shower and/or eyewash station.

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