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[...]emergency showers and eyewashes are required to be activated weekly, with a more thorough evaluation on a yearly basis. Beyond that, the following areas should be reviewed: * Emergency showers, eyewash and combination showers/ eyewash stations must be accessible within 10 seconds; must be on th...

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Published in:PM Engineer 2014-04, Vol.20 (4), p.18
Main Author: Hayes, Casey
Format: Article
Language:English
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Eye protection
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Summary:[...]emergency showers and eyewashes are required to be activated weekly, with a more thorough evaluation on a yearly basis. Beyond that, the following areas should be reviewed: * Emergency showers, eyewash and combination showers/ eyewash stations must be accessible within 10 seconds; must be on the same level as the hazard; and the path of travel shall be free of obstructions (sections 4.5.2, 5.4.2, 6.4.2, 7.4.2); * Emergency shower, eyewash and combination shower/eye- wash stations should be designated by highly-visible signage (sections 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.4.3) and be positioned so the sign is vis- ible in all areas served by that specific equipment; * Control valves on emergency showers, eyewash and com - bination shower/eyewash equipment should be designed so they can be moved from "off" to "on" in one second or less and to remain open until intentionally closed (sections 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2); * Spray-nozzle outlets on eyewashes and eye/face washes should be protected from airborne contaminants when idle.
ISSN:1080-353X
2328-9333