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As per the ANSI Z358.1 Guidelines Emergency Eyewash stations need to be located within a 10 second walk or 55 feet of where you are working with chemicals. For particularly caustic or corrosive chemicals, emergency eyewash stations should be located immediately adjacent to the working area.<\/p>\n\n\n
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On the product SDS sheet it will state the First Aid measures and that if the chemical comes in contact with your eyes you need to flush for 15 minutes. Be sure to double check your SDS sheets for this language in order to verify if an emergency eyewash station<\/a> is required.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n There is no written guidance on how many eyewash stations are required within a facility, however it is mandatory that wherever you are working with chemicals you have an eyewash station within 10 seconds or 55 feet and\/ or on every level where chemicals are being used. Emergency eyewash station<\/a>s should also be in an accessible location and identified with highly visible signs.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n A plumbed eyewash station is a permanent fixture that is connected to a constant water source. It\u2019s connected to a continuous source of potable water with sufficient flow and pressure for ANSI compliance and victim comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n It is important to note that with a plumbed unit you are constrained to your water source, so if you have a workplace using chemicals in one area, but the buildings water source is on the other side of the room, putting in a plumbed system can be quite expensive as you need to feed the water to the specific area and can require plumbing to be changed. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Portable eyewash stations are a flexible and cost effective solution that benefit many different work settings. These eyewash stations are ANSI compliant emergency response units that can be used in locations without water access. Unlike plumbed units, portable eyewash stations<\/a> do not require a big water tank or on demand water system in order to ensure tepid water which is costly and unrealistic for many applications. With <\/a>portable eyewash stations<\/a> the water is always at room temperature. Also, when multiple eyewash stations are needed in one facility, it is much more economical to have multiple portable units rather than having to plumb several permanent stations.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n *Frigid conditions require the installation of freeze protection equipment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n The GravityFlow44\u2122<\/a> portable gravity operated eyewash is a great solution when plumbed water access is a challenge. The 9 gallon capacity provides a run time that is certified to the ANSI Z358.1 standard of 15 minutes and offers the best performing spray by simply pulling the activation door panel that provides hands free operation. Small size allows the product to sit on a counter or table and is sold with a wall bracket<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\nCommon Areas That Require Emergency Eyewash Stations<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
How Many Eyewash Stations<\/a> Are Required<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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What Is a Portable Eyewash Station<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\nHow To Use a Portable Emergency Eyewash Station<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n