Emergency showers and eyewashes - Articles

Human behavior impacts safety shower training & usage

August 1, 2019

Imagine a work setting with all the latest and greatest eye washes and safety showers installed in every area that poses an exposure risk with easy and unobstructed access.

Compliance, maintenance musts for emergency eye/face wash, showers

Worst-case Scenario

Eric Clark

June 4, 2019

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) produces the American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment, ANSI Z358.1, to establish uniform minimum performance and use requirements.

15 tips for using showers & eyewashes

When every second counts

Dave Johnson

February 7, 2019

The first 10 to 15 seconds after exposure to a hazardous substance, especially a corrosive substance, are critical. Delaying treatment for even a few seconds may cause serious, permanent injury. For chemical exposures and splashes, you need more protection than the use of goggles, face shields and other PPE. Showers and eyewashes are a necessary backup in an emergency to minimize effects of chemical contamination. For guidance, use the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) Z358.1-2014 emergency equipment standard.

30 things to know about emergency showers & eyewash stations

OSHA references voluntary requirements for placement & performance

Dave Johnson

August 15, 2018

A list of thirty OSHA voluntary requirements for placements and performance of emergency showers and eyewashes.

4 barriers to using emergency showers

Overcoming no plumbing, no heated water, harsh conditions or the “impossible” installation

Ryan Pfund

June 6, 2018

Emergency eyewash systems and drench showers should be easy to access and readily available with tepid water. But as many safety facility managers will attest, these potentially life-saving fixtures aren’t always easy to provide in locations where they are required.

Bradley’s on-site safety shower and eyewash site surveys ensure Ansi/ISEA z358.1 compliance

November 29, 2017

Bradley Corp. offers complimentary safety shower and eyewash system site surveys conducted by Bradley factory-trained field specialists. For more than 10 years, facilities throughout U.S. and Canada have looked to Bradley Corp.’s safety professionals to help keep their operations compliant. Bradley conducts over 1,000 of these informative on-site surveys per year with customers and non-customers alike.

Emergency Shower Recirculating Loop Considerations

When multiple people could be exposed at the same time

Nichole Whisman

November 15, 2017

When designing and laying out the piping loop for a recirculating tepid water system for a series of emergency showers, there are a number of important items to consider to maximize the performance and minimize the cost of the required tepid water delivery system.

10 ways to prevent an eye injury in your workplace

October 23, 2017

Assess- Look carefully at plant operations. Inspect all work areas, access routes, and equipment for hazards to eyes. Study eye accident and injury reports. Identify operations and areas the present eye hazards. Test- Uncorrected vision problems can cause accidents. Provide vision testing during routine employee physical exams.

Haws Integrated® launches ANSI Z358.1 compliant emergency overhead tank shower

October 9, 2017

Haws® is proud to introduce the new Performance Series Overhead Tank Shower to our extensive line of emergency response tempering solutions by Haws Integrated. Model 8740 is a pre-engineered and self-contained overhead tank shower designed for indoor and non-extreme outdoor climate installations.

Secondary devices ensure eyewash compliance in tough locations

Isabel Ferreira

August 31, 2017

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z358.1 calls for primary stations to be located within a 10-second unobstructed path of the chemical and capable of delivering a 15-minute flush to both eyes with tepid fluid.