Are your emergency eyewash and shower stations OSHA & ANSI compliant?

Sept. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- Cartersville, Atlanta, Georgia -  Proper operation of Emergency Eyewash and Shower stations is crucial following an accident.  Laboratories, Chemical Plants, Schools, Hospitals, and even some Office Complexes are equipped with these devices to save individuals from what could be painful and even catastrophic consequences of eye or skin trauma.  OSHA or (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) in their CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 1910.151 realizes the importance of emergency stations and the need to make sure that they are checked on a regular basis meeting certain criteria.  They will often refer to the ANSI or (American National Standards Institute) Z358.1 standard for requirements that all portable, self contained, and plumbed eye, face, and shower stations must meet.  This standard includes but is not limited to construction, testing, location, flow rates, water temperature, and regular maintenance of these emergency stations.  Water PH levels, as well as microbial counts are also items to be taken into consideration when maintaining emergency eye, face, and shower stations.  As an employer, it’s your responsibility to make sure these guidelines are followed.  You only have one pair of eyes.  Properly functioning emergency eyewash and shower stations can help guarantee your sight for a long, long time.  The consequences of not having properly maintained equipment could be devastating for both the employer and the employee.  Find a knowledgeable company to test your equipment, one that also has the proper tools and skills to test flow rates, water temperatures, PH levels, and has access to repair and replacement parts if needed.
    For more information on Emergency Eye/Facewash and Shower stations, contact your friends at H & R Fire and Safety at 770-382-7650 or on the web at  http://www.hrfiresafety.com for all of your safety needs.  Emergency eyewash and shower stations, most of us don’t give them a second thought… until we need them.

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H & R Fire and Safety is your one-stop resource for all types of fire extinguishers, service and safety supplies. Serving N.W. Georgia for over 35 years they offer SCBA service, Emergency eyewash/shower station inspection, and resturant systems too.