Eyewash stations and showers
Hello,
When a company is trying to figure out what type of eyewash station they would need, what are some general questions they would ask themselves? Does everyone complete a risk assessment in this process to give themselves an idea of what type of station or shower is needed for the types of chemicals employees will be working with?
When dealing with self-contained eyewash stations, what is the best way to decide on what solution or preservative that should be added to the water? What other maintenance requirements and testing is needed for self-contained eyewash stations?
What are some reliable resources to present to upper management to get buy in for the type of eyewash station that the safety professional is suggesting?
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I did a small amount of work on designing an eyewash installation for a platform. By design, I mean how to support the eyewash and drawing up a plan for piping. I’m interested in responses to this thread because I’m not aware of much difference in design concept beyond permanent vs. portable, and plumbed vs. tank-fed.
I found this, but it’s high level. Don’t forget you will need a procedure and record keeping for inspection and testing.
https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/selecting-an-emergency-eyewash-station-2
While they do not offer design or installation, Cintas has some excellent programs to support eyewash in facilities. They are capable of completing inspections on a weekly, monthly and annual basis for plumbed units. They also offer self-contained gravity units that they maintenance for you on a quarterly basis where they remove the water with a special machine, check for any microbial growth, pressure clean and drain the lines, and refill the units. May want to consider them as it takes this off of an employee’s monthly checklist. They can also offer reporting and have technicians that are dedicated to eyewash only. Beneficial program.