Referring to australian standards is the best place to start when installing an emergency shower or eyewash unit.
Eyewash station standards australia.
This standard written and published by the international safety equipment association isea an ansi accredited standards developing organization establishes minimum.
In working order and inspected annually for compliance with the australian standard.
It was approved on behalf of the council of standards australia on.
The standard was prepared in response to requests from.
This australian standard was prepared by committee sf 048 emergency eyewash and shower equipment.
Eyewash stations they are compliant with as 4775 2007 emergency eyewash and shower.
Both safety showers and eyewash stations must be able to provide the recommended flow for at least 15 minutes.
Eye wash stations safety showers guidelines purpose these guidelines support the health and safety policy and provide assistance on the application of australian standard 4775 2007 emergency eye wash and shower equipment in relation to assessing the type and requirements of the equipment within a particular area of the university.
American national standard for emergency eyewash and shower equipment.
47752007 emergency eyewash and shower equipment.
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As the standard states an eyewash and or safety shower would be required where an employee s eyes or body could be exposed to injurious corrosive materials.
In australia the installation of emergency decontamination equipment must comply with australian safety standard as4775 2007 emergency eyewash and shower equipment.
Emergency eyewash stations as well as shower equipment are addressed by ansi isea z358 1 2014.
The ansi z358 1 2009 standard states a personal wash unit may be kept in the immediate vicinity of employees working in a potentially hazardous area.
The nozzles should be at least six inches from any obstruction and mounted between 33 and 45 inches above the floor.
The aged standards review is one of the ways in which standards australia gives effect to that commitment.
If none of the materials used in this work area is an injurious corrosive chemical as indicated by the material safety data sheet msds for each product then an emergency eyewash or.
Most importantly workers and others should develop a response plan to be used in the event that an accident does.
These types of flushing units do not meet ansi s requirements for eyewash and or drench shower stations and should not be used as an alternative to a15 minute flushing station.
The australian standard as4775 specifies the minimum performance and use requirements for eyewash and safety shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to materials which may cause injuries.
