ANSI Z358.1-2014 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT MINIMUM ......ANSI Z358.1-2014 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT MINIMUM...
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Combination unit components shall be capable of operating simultaneously and shall be positioned so that components maybe used simultaneously by the same user. (Sec. 7.4.4) 16
Emergency equipment shall be activated weekly. (Sec. 4.6.2) All emergency equipment shall beinspected annually to assure conformance with ANSI Z358.1. (Sec. 4.6.5, 5.5.2, 6.5.2, 7.5.2, 8.2.4.2) 15
All employees subject to exposure to hazardous material should be instructed in use ofemergency equipment. (Sec. 4.6.4, 5.5.4, 6.5.4, 7.5.4, 8.2.4.4) 14
Safety Station shall be located on the same level as the hazardand the path of travel shall be free of obstructions. (Sec. 4.5.2, 5.4.2, 6.4.2, 7.4.2) 13
Safety station shall be accessible within 10 seconds ofhazard (Sec. 4.5.2, 5.4.2, 6.4.2, 7.4.2) 12
Deliver tepid flushing fluid. A suitable temperature range is 60˚F to 100˚F. (Sec. 4.5.6, 5.4.6, 6.4.6, 7.4.2, 8.2.3.4) 11
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Emergency equipment location shall be identified with a highly visible sign. Area around equipment shall be well lit. (Sec. 4.5.3, 5.4.3, 6.4.3, 7.4.3, 8.2.3.2) 10
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Drench hose shall deliver a controlled flow of flushing fluid at avelocity low enough to be non-injurious. (Sec. 8.2.1) 9
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Valve shall be designed so that the flushing fluid flow remains on without the use of the operator’s hands. The valve shall be simple to operate and go from “off” to “on” in one second or less. (Sec. 5.2, 6.2)
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Eye/Face wash equipment shall deliver minimum of 3 gallons per minute of water for 15 minutes.(Sec. 6.1.6) Eyewash shall deliver minimum of 0.4 gallons per minute for 15 minutes. (Sec. 5.1.6) 7
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Eyewash and eye/face flushing fluid flow pattern shall not be less than 33 inchesand no greater than 53 inches from the surface the user is standing on. (Sec. 5.4.4, 6.4.4) 6
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Outlets shall be protected from airborn contaminants. (Sec. 5.1.3, 6.1.3) 5
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Shall provide a means of controlled flow to both eyes. (Sec. 5.1.3, 6.1.3) 4
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Valve shall be designed so that the flushing fluidflow remains on without the use of the operator’shands. The valve shall be simple to operate and gofrom “off” to “on” in one second or less. (Sec. 4.2)
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Shower shall deliver minimum of 20 gallons per minute (Sec. 4.1.2) andprovide a column of water 20 inches wide at 60 inches abovethe surface floor of user. (Sec. 4.1.4)
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Showerhead shall be 82 to 96 inches above surface floor of user. (Sec. 4.1.3) 1
ANSI Z358.1-2014 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENTMINIMUM PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
Shower within 10 seconds of hazard
Designated by highly visible signage and well lit
Station on the same level as hazard; no obstructions
Valve goes from off to
on in seconds; simple valves
Valves remain open (hands free operation)
Eyewash outlets protected from contaminants
Minimum eye wash flow (.4gpm eyewash - 3
gpm eye/facewash)
Eye/face wash provides controlled flow to both eyes
Flushing fluid lines up with eyes at a point no more than 8” above nozzle
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There is a barrier w
ithin 6” of eye/face wash
Proper heights for eye/face wash flow (33” to
53” above floor)
Shower must deliver a minimum 20gpm flow
Proper height for shower head (82” to
96” above floor)
Shower flow pattern (minimum of 20” w
idth @ 60” above floor)
Barrier w
ithin 16” radius of center point of shower
Combo shower - eye/face wash simultaneous use - fl
ow requirements
Combo shower - eye/face wash simultaneous use - p
ositioning
Flushing fluid must be tepid 60˚F -100˚F
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