Eyewash Checklist (Suggestion )

Emergency Shower/eyewash Station Checklist

Shower/Eyewash Location
Installation Specifications (see diagram) YES No Comments:
Height of Shower/Eyewash
Shower >6'8" but <8' from floor? q q
center 16" from any obstruction? q q

Eyewash >33" but <45" from floor? q q
6" from wall or nearest obstruction? q q
enough room to hold eyelids open with hands? q q

Sign
Highly visible? q q

Lighting
Well Lighted / Visible? q q

Spray Pattern
20" at 60" from floor? q q

Control Valve
Easy to Locate? q q
"Off" to "On" in <1 second? q q

Location
<10 seconds from hazard? q q
<100 Ft. from hazard? q q

Water Flow/Temp.
Shower capable of 3 gal. / min. for 15 min.? q q
Eyewash capable of >.4 gal./min. for 15 min.? q q
Water Temp. 60 - 95 Degrees F.? q q
Water pressure 30lbs/square in.? q q

Eyewash Specifications
No sharp projections in area? q q