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4055 - EFX - Quick Compliance Guide Booklet PDF
4055 - EFX - Quick Compliance Guide Booklet PDF
1-2014
Quick Compliance Guide
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Quick Compliance Guide
This guide serves as a supplement to the ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 standard.
ANSI standards allow a personal wash unit (ie. Bottled does not replace the role of safety drench showers, connection serve as a great asset that discourages false
Eyewash) to be used as a supplement to the compliant eyewashes, and other safety flushing equipment. These activations, and allows medical personnel to locate where
ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 fixtures outlined in this guide. While fixtures are intended to treat injuries should PPE prove to the accident occurred and respond rapidly. (Appendix B4)
supplemental fixtures (single head drench hoses, bottle be inadequate or fail. (Appendix A4)
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Safety Drench Showers Combination Drench Shower, Eye and Eye/Face Washes
Valve mechanism opens in one second or less; it stays open until Valve mechanism opens in one second or less; it stays open until
manually closed. (Section 4.2) manually closed. (Sections 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
Supply with flushing fluid ("potable water, preserved water, Drench shower and eye or eye/face wash must operate simultaneously. (Section 7.4.4)
preserved buffered saline solution or other medically acceptable Supply with flushing fluid ("potable water, preserved water, preserved buffered
solution"). (Definitions, Sections 4.1.1, 4.4.1) saline solution or other medically acceptable solution).
Locate 10 seconds or 55' (16.8 m) from contaminants or hazardous (Definitions, Sections 4.1.1, 4.4.1, 5.1.1, 6.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3) Spray Pattern
Spray Pattern
materials. Locate on the same plane as hazard and free of Diameter Locate 10 seconds or 55' (16.8 m) from contaminants or hazardous materials. Locate on Diameter
20" (508 mm) 20" (508 mm)
obstructions. (Section 4.5.2, Appendix B5) same plane as the hazard, free of obstructions. (Section 4.1.4, 7)
(Section 4.1.4, 7)
Doors are an obstruction. (Appendix B5) (Sections 4.5.2, 5.4.2, 6.4.2, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.4.2, Appendix B5)
Must resist corrosion in the presence of flushing fluid. (Section 4.1.5) Must resist corrosion in the presence of flushing fluid
69" (1752 mm) 69" (1752 mm)
Audible, visual and central control alarm systems deter vandals and (Sections 4.1.5, 5.1.5, 6.1.5, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3) 8296" (Sections 4.2, 7)
(Sections 4.2, 7)
8296" (20832438 mm) (20832438 mm)
notify personnel that an accident occurred. (Appendix B4) (Sections 4.1.3, 7) Protect eye and eye/face wash heads from contaminants.
(Sections 4.1.3, 7)
Environmental conditions often require freeze or scald protection (Sections 5.1.3, 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
equipment. (Section 4.5.5) Flow Rates: Eyewash unit delivers a minimum of .4 GPM (1.5 L-MIN) for 15 minutes. 60" (1524 mm)
(Sections 4.1.4, 7)
60" (1524 mm) (Section 5.1.6) Eye/face wash unit delivers a minimum of 3.0 GPM (11 L-MIN) for 15
(Sections 4.1.4, 7) minutes. (Section 6.1.6)
Use flow meter to check flow rate; use test gauge to test flow pattern.
Top down view (Sections 5.1.8, 5.3.1, 6.1.7, 6.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
Compliant showers (lukewarm) 60100F Manufacturers may Flush lines and test ANSI recommends a Compliant showers release a (lukewarm) Manufacturers Flush lines and test ANSI recommends a
release a continuous (15.637.8C) have their safety fixtures by activating weekly. comprehensive annual continuous flow of at least 20 GPM 60100F may have their by activating weekly. comprehensive annual
flow of at least 20 encourages full 15 independently evaluated Inspection tags are often inspection of the facility to (76 L-MIN) of tepid flushing fluid for a (15.637.8C) safety fixtures Inspection tags are inspection of the facility
GPM (76 L-MIN) of minute flush or until by a third-party testing included with fixtures to evaluate modified work space, period of at least 15 minutes. (Sections encourages full independently often included with to evaluate modified work
tepid flushing fluid medical personnel organization. Look document testing and assess new hazards introduced 4.1.4, 4.4.1, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 7.1.1) 15-minute flush evaluated by a fixtures to document space, assess new hazards
for a period of at arrive. (Definitions, for certification when to satisfy a safety audit. into the area, and to identify Compliant eye or eye/face wash fixture or until medical third-party testing testing and to satisfy introduced into the area,
least 15 minutes. Sections 4.5.6, selecting a compliant (Section 4.6.2) fixtures needing replacement releases a continuous flow of flushing personnel arrive. organization. Look a safety audit. and to identify fixtures
(Sections 4.1.2, 4.4.1, Appendix B6) fixture. (Definitions) or repair. (Section 4.6.5) fluid for a minimum of 15 minutes. (Definitions, for certification when (Sections 4.6.2, 5.5.2, needing replacement or
4.5.5, 4.5.6) (Sections 5.1.6, 5.4.5, 5.4.6, 6.1.6, 6.4.5, Sections 4.5.6, selecting a compliant 6.5.2, 7.5.2) repair. (Section 7.5.5)
6.4.6, 7.1.2, 7.1.3) 5.4.6, 6.4.6, fixture. (Definitions) (Section 4.6.5)
Appendix B6)
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Eye and Eye/Face Wash Fixtures Dual Head Eye/Face Wash & Drench Hose
Valve mechanism opens in one second or less; it stays open until Considered an eye/face wash if it complies with the installation and performance
requirements of the eye/face wash standard. (Sections 6, 8.2.1)
manually closed. (Sections 5.2, 6.2)
Single-head drench hoses complement the 15-minute flush provided by a
Supply with flushing fluid, ("potable water, preserved water, preserved
primary ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 compliant eyewash fixture. (Section 8)
buffered saline solution or other medically acceptable solution)
Definitions, Sections 5.1.1, 6.1.1) Valve mechanism opens in one second or less; it stays open until manually closed.
(Sections 6.2, 8.2.1)
Locate 10 seconds or 55' (16.8 m) from contaminants or hazardous
materials. Locate on the same plane as hazard and free of obstructions. Fixtures compliant as an eye/face wash must remain "on" once activated
Must resist corrosion in the presence of flushing fluid. Supply with flushing fluid ("potable water, preserved water, preserved
(Sections 5.1.5, 6.1.5) buffered saline solution or other medically acceptable solution) (Definitions,
Sections 6.1.1, 8.2.1)
Protect eye and eye/face wash heads from contaminants.
Locate 10 seconds or 55' (16.8 m) from contaminants or hazardous materials.
(Sections 5.1.3, 6.1.3)
Locate on same plane as the hazard, free of obstructions.
Flow Rates: Eyewash unit delivers a minimum of .4 GPM (1.5 L-MIN) for
(Section 6.4.2, Appendix B5)
15 minutes. (Section 5.1.6) Eye/face wash unit delivers a minimum of 3.0
GPM (11 L-MIN) for 15 minutes. (Section 6.1.6) Protect unit heads from contaminants. (Sections 6.1.3, 8.2.1)
Use a flow meter to test flow rate; use a test gauge to test flow pattern. Flow Rates: Eye/face wash unit delivers a minimum of 3.0 GPM
(Sections 5.1.8, 5.3.1, 6.1.7, 6.1.8, 6.3, 6.3.1) (11 L-MIN) for 15 minutes. (Section 6.1.6, 8.2.1)
3353 Use a flow meter to test flow rate; use a test gauge to test flow pattern.
Audible, visual and central control alarm systems deter vandalism and (8381346 mm)
alert safety personnel. (Appendix B4) (Sections 5.4.4, 6.4.4) (Sections 6.1.7, 6.3, 8.2.1)
Use a Bradley test gauge (Model Use a Bradley test gauge (Model 269-1444)
269-1444) to check flow pattern. to check flow pattern.
Third-Party Third-Party
15-minute Flush Tepid Water Weekly Activations: Annual Inspections 15-minute Flush Tepid Water Weekly Activations: Annual Inspections
Certifications Certifications
Compliant fixtures (lukewarm) 60100F Manufacturers may Flush lines and test ANSI recommends a Compliant fixtures (lukewarm) 60100F Manufacturers may Flush lines and test ANSI recommends a
release a continuous (15.637.8C) encourages have their safety fixtures by activating weekly. comprehensive annual release a continuous (15.637.8C) encourages have their safety fixtures by activating weekly. comprehensive annual
flow of tepid flushing full 15 minute flush or independently evaluated Inspection tags are often inspection of the facility to flow of tepid flushing full 15 minute flush or independently evaluated Inspection tags are often inspection of the facility to
fluid for a minimum until medical personnel by a third-party testing included with fixtures to evaluate modified work space, fluid for a minimum until medical personnel by a third-party testing included with fixtures to evaluate modified work space,
of 15 minutes. arrive. (Definitions, organization. Look document testing and assess new hazards introduced of 15 minutes. arrive. (Definitions, organization. Look document testing and assess new hazards introduced
(Sections 5.1.6, 5.4.5, Sections 5.4.6, 6.4.6, for certification when to satisfy a safety audit. into the area, and to identify (Sections 6.1.6, 6.4.5, Sections 6.4.6, 8.2.1, for certification when to satisfy a safety audit. into the area, and to identify
5.4.6, 6.1.6, 6.4.5, Appendix B6) selecting a compliant (Sections 5.5.2, 6.5.2) fixtures needing replacement 6.4.6, 8.2.1) Appendix B6) selecting a compliant (Sections 6.5.2, 8.2.1, fixtures needing replacement
6.4.6) fixture. (Definitions) or repair. (Sections 5.5.2, 5.5.5, fixture. (Definitions) 8.2.4.2) or repair. (Sections 6.5.5,
6.5.2, 6.5.5) 8.2.4.5)
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Laboratory Eye & Eye/Face Wash Fixtures Self-Contained Eyewash Fixtures
Valve mechanism opens in one second or less; it stays open Eyewash unit delivers a minimum of .4 GPM for 15 minutes.
until manually closed. (Sections 5.2, 6.2) (Section 5.3.2)
Front View
Supply with flushing fluid, ("potable water, preserved Valve mechanism opens in one second or less; it stays open
water, preserved buffered saline solution or other medically until manually closed. (Section 5.3.2)
acceptable solution) (Definitions, Sections 5.1.1, 6.1.1) Supply with flushing fluid, ("potable water, preserved
Locate 10 seconds or 55' (16.8 m) from contaminants water, preserved buffered saline solution or other medically
or hazardous materials. acceptable solution) (Definitions, Section 5.1.1)
Locate on same plane as the hazard, free of obstructions. Locate 10 seconds or 55' (16.8 m) from contaminants or
(Sections 5.4.2, 6.4.2, Appendix B5) hazardous materials. Locate on same plane as the hazard, free
Protect unit heads from contaminants. (Sections 5.1.3, 6.1.3) of obstructions. (Sections 5.4.2, Appendix B5)
Flow Rates: Eyewash unit delivers a minimum of .4 GPM for 15 Use a flow meter to test flow rate; use a test gauge to test
minutes. (Section 5.1.6) Eye/face wash unit delivers a minimum flow pattern. (Section 5.4.7)
of 3.0 GPM (11 L-MIN) for 15 minutes. (Section 6.1.6) Frigid conditions require the installation of freeze
Use a flow meter to test flow rate; use a test gauge to test flow protection equipment. (Section 5.4.5)
pattern. (Sections 5.1.8, 5.3.1, 6.1.7, 6.3) Distance to floor
3353 (8381346 mm)
The Joint Commission 2009 EC Standard for Hospitals requires: The (Sections 5.4.4, 6.4.4) Top down view
hospital takes action to minimize or eliminate identified safety and
Required to be free of obstructions a minimum
security risks in the physical environment. Furthermore, hospitals are
required to Minimize risk associated with selecting, handling, storing,
of 6" (152 mm) from the outside of the eyewash
transporting, using, and disposing hazardous chemicals. Surveyors sprayheads. (Sections 5.4.4)
commonly refer to OSHA requirements and the ANSI Standard for further
Use a Bradley test gauge (Model
guidance on best demonstrated practices.
269-1444) to check flow pattern. Distance to floor
3353 (8381346 mm)
(Sections 5.4.4, 6.4.4)
Top down view
Required to be free of obstructions
a minimum of 6" (152 mm) from the
outside of the eye or eye/face wash
sprayheads. (Sections 5.4.4,6.4.4) 6" (152 mm)
(Sections 6.4.4, 8.2.1)
Use a Bradley test gauge (Model 269-
1444) to check flow pattern. 6" (15.2 cm)
(Sections 6.4.4, 8.2.1)
Third-Party Third-Party
15-minute Flush Tepid Water Weekly Activations: Annual Inspections 15-minute Flush Tepid Water Weekly Activations: Annual Inspections
Certifications Certifications
Compliant fixtures (lukewarm) 60100F Manufacturers may Flush lines and test ANSI recommends a Compliant fixtures (lukewarm) 60100F Manufacturers may Flush lines and test ANSI recommends a
release a continuous (15.637.8C) encourages have their safety fixtures by activating weekly. comprehensive annual release a continuous (15.637.8C) have their safety fixtures by activating weekly. comprehensive annual
flow of tepid flushing full 15 minute flush or independently evaluated Inspection tags are often inspection of the facility to flow of tepid flushing encourages full 15 independently evaluated Inspection tags are often inspection of the facility to
fluid for a minimum of until medical personnel by a third-party testing included with fixtures to evaluate modified work space, fluid for a minimum of minute flush or until by a third-party testing included with fixtures to evaluate modified work space,
15 minutes. (Sections arrive. (Definitions, organization. Look document testing and assess new hazards introduced 15 minutes. (Sections medical personnel organization. Look document testing and to assess new hazards introduced
5.1.6, 5.4.5, 5.4.6, 6.1.6, Sections 5.4.6, 6.4.6, for certification when to satisfy a safety audit. into the area, and to identify 5.1.6, 5.4.5, 5.4.6) arrive. (Definitions, for certification when satisfy a safety audit. into the area, and to identify
6.4.5, 6.4.6) Appendix B6) selecting a compliant (Sections 5.5.2, 6.5.2) fixtures needing replacement Sections 5.4.6, selecting a compliant (Sections 5.5.2) fixtures needing replacement
fixture. (Definitions) or repair. (Sections 5.5.5, 6.5.5) Appendix B6) fixture. (Definitions) or repair. (Sections 5.5.5)
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Enclosed Safety Showers
Colder ambient temperature may require an enclosure for added
protection. (Section B6)
Valve mechanism opens in one second or less; it stays open until
manually closed. (Sections 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
Drench shower and eye or eye/face wash must operate
simultaneously. (Section 7.4.4)
Supply with flushing fluid ("potable water, preserved water,
preserved buffered saline solution or other medically acceptable
solution). (Definitions, Sections 4.1.1, 4.4.1, 5.1.1, 6.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
Locate 10 seconds or 55' (16.8 m) from contaminants or hazardous
materials. Locate on same plane as the hazard, free of obstructions.
(Sections 4.5.2, 5.4.2, 6.4.2, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.4.2, Appendix B5)
Must resist corrosion in the presence of flushing fluid
(Sections 4.1.5, 5.1.5, 6.1.5, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
Protect eye and eye/face wash heads from contaminants.
(Sections 5.1.3, 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
Requires a 16" (406 mm) radius from the center of the drench
shower spray pattern to be free of obstructions. (Sections 4.1.4, 7.1.1)
Required to be free of obstructions a minimum of 6" (152 mm)
Top down view
from the outside of the eye or eye/face wash sprayheads.
(Sections 5.4.4, 6.4.4, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
Spray
Flushing fluid height 3353" (838-1346 mm) 16" (406 mm) Pattern
from standing surface. (Sections 5.4.4, 6.4.4, 7) (Sections 4.1.4, 7) Diameter
20" (508 mm)
Flow Rates: An eyewash delivers a minimum of .4 GPM for 15 (Section 4.1.4, 7)
minutes (Sections 5.1.6, 7.1.2). An eye/face wash delivers a minimum 6" (152 mm)
(Sections 60"
of 3.0 GPM (11 L-MIN) for 15 minutes. (Sections 6.1.6, 7.1.3) 5.4.4, 6.4.4) (1524 mm)
Use flow meter to check flow rate; use test gauge to test flow (Sections 4.1.4, 7)
8296" 69"
pattern. (Sections 5.1.8, 5.3.1, 6.1.7, 6.3, 7.1.2, 7.1.3) (20832438 mm) (1752 mm)
(Sections 4.1.3, 7) (Sections 4.2, 7)
Use a Bradley test gauge (Model 269-1444) to check flow pattern.
Environmental conditions often require freeze or scald
protection equipment. (Sections 4.5.5, 5.4.5, 6.4.5, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3)
Third-Party Weekly
15-minute Flush Tepid Water Annual Inspections
Certifications Activations:
Compliant showers release a (lukewarm) Manufacturers Flush lines and test ANSI recommends a
continuous flow of at least 20 GPM 60100F may have their by activating weekly. comprehensive annual
(76 L-MIN) of tepid flushing fluid (15.637.8C) safety fixtures Inspection tags are inspection of the facility
for a period of at least 15 minutes. encourages full independently often included with to evaluate modified work
(Sections 4.1.4, 4.4.1, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 7.1.1) 15-minute flush evaluated by a fixtures to document space, assess new hazards
Compliant eye or eye/face wash or until medical third-party testing testing and to satisfy introduced into the area, and
fixture releases a continuous flow personnel arrive. organization. Look a safety audit. to identify fixtures needing
of flushing fluid for a minimum of 15 (Definitions, for certification when (Sections 4.6.2, 5.5.2, replacement or repair.
minutes. (Sections 5.1.6, 5.4.5, 5.4.6, Sections 4.5.6, selecting a compliant 6.5.2, 7.5.2) (Section 7.5.5)
6.1.6, 6.4.5, 6.4.6, 7.1.2, 7.1.3) 5.4.6, 6.4.6, fixture. (Definitions) (Section 4.6.5)
Appendix B6)
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