Where to locate the
emergency safety shower !

Eyewash and emergency
shower drench units

The emergency safety shower and/or emergency eyewash station must be installed within 10 seconds walking time from the location of a hazard.



How far is that ? According to the revised Appendix, ANSI Z358.1 2009, ten (10) seconds is aproximately 55 feet.

The safety shower equipment must be installed on the same level as the hazard !

The safety shower equipment must be installed on the same level as the hazard and accessing the emergency eyewash and/or emergency shower equipment should NOT require going up or down stairs or ramps. The path of travel from the hazard to the equipment should be free of obstructions and as straight as possible. Remember, doors are a concern and may hinder a user accessing safety shower emergency equipment.

Emergency eyewash and emergency shower equipment should be placed adjacent to
Extreme Hazards

Of course, there are circumstances where these guidelines may not be adequate such as where workers are handling particularly strong acids, caustics or other materials where the consequences of a spill would be very serious.

In these cases, emergency eyewash and/or emergency shower equipment should be installed immediately adjacent to the hazard.

Laboratory Situations:

Laboratory environments also require special consideration as it's common in many laboratories to install emergency safety shower equipment in corridors or hallways outside of the lab room. This may possibly satisfy the provisions of the Standard but still not provide workers with immediate access to emergency equipment. In these cases, it is recommended installing combination eyewash and drench hose units at lab sinks.

Here's an emergency shower drench checklist and an emergency eyewash station checklist

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eyewash station
emergency eyewash
emergency shower
emergency shower drench

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