PDFWAC 296-800-15035
Inspect and activate your emergency washing facilities.
(1) You must make sure all plumbed emergency washing facilities are inspected once a year to make sure they function correctly.
Note: | Inspections should include: |
• Examination of the piping | |
• Making sure that water is available at the appropriate temperature and quality | |
• Activation to check that the valves and other hardware work properly | |
• Checking the water flow rate. |
(2) You must make sure plumbed emergency eyewashes and hand-held drench hoses are activated weekly to check the proper functioning of the valves, hardware, and availability of water.
(3) You must make sure all self-contained eyewash equipment and personal eyewash units are inspected and maintained according to manufacturer instructions.
(a) Inspections to check proper operation must be done once a year.
(b) Sealed personal eyewashes must be replaced after the manufacturer's expiration date.
Note: | Most manufacturers recommend replacing fluid in open self-contained eyewashes every six months. The period for sealed containers is typically two years. |