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Make sure supplemental flushing equipment provides sufficient water.

Note:

Supplemental flushing equipment cannot be used in place of required emergency showers or eyewashes.

(1) The employer must make sure hand-held drench hoses deliver at least 3.0 gallons (11.4 liters) of water per minute for fifteen minutes or more.

Note:	Why use a drench hose? A drench hose is useful when:
	1. The spill is small and does not require an emergency shower.
	2. Used with a shower for local rinsing, particularly on the lower extremities.

(2) The employer must make sure personal eyewash equipment delivers only clean water or other medically approved eye flushing solutions.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-03940, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20; WSR 03-10-068, § 296-307-03940, filed 5/6/03, effective 8/1/03.]