Eyewash/Shower Signage
Any best practices used out there on color, signage, etc. to mark out eyewashes. Is yellow preferred? Distance out from eyewash paint/markings should be?
I didn't see any specifics called out by ANSI, so just curious what's worked well for other folks. Thanks a bunch!
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Safety GREEN Is what I have seen most in my career. Eye wash, safety showers and first aid kit signs are white background with GREEN lettering.
Green is what I've seen most often, but I have also seen yellow. Many eyewash stations themselves are yellow as well.
They should be clearly visible, and the path between the eyewash and the hazard should be clear. Remember that most of the time, the user isn't going to be able to see well if at all.
ANSI Z358.1 states the following:
"[Signage must] Be located in an area identified with a highly visible sign positioned so the sign shall be visible within the area served by the emergency shower [or eyewash/face wash]."
With that being said, I agree with others that I've typically seen green signage for this, as well as yellow signage with green lettering. However, at the end of the day, you can do whatever color you want as long as it meets the above requirements.
I use safety green and have mats that are green with yellow around the edge. They aren’t required but they help with slips and look nice. Signage is green and yellow.