Bradley Z358.1-2014 User Manual
ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014
Quick Compliance Guide
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Quick Compliance Guide
This guide serves as a supplement to the ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 standard.
Important Information
About Compliance
The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 29CFR 1910.151 states:
“Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to
injurious or corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick
drenching or ushing of the eyes and body shall be provided
within the work area for immediate emergency use.”
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
establishes standards for minimum performance and use
requirements for eyewash and shower equipment. The
ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 for Emergency Eyewash and Shower
Equipment provides detailed guidelines to which the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
State OSHA and other regulatory agencies commonly refer.
The Joint Commission 2009 EC Standard for Hospitals
requires: “The hospital takes action to minimize or
eliminate identified safety and security risks in the
physical environment.” Furthermore, hospitals are
required to “Minimize risk associated with selecting,
handling, storing, transporting, using, and disposing
hazardous chemicals.” Surveyors commonly refer to OSHA
requirements and the ANSI Standard for further guidance
on best demonstrated practices.
Canadian Provincial authorities also typically refer to
ANSI standards when auditing for or advising proper
requirements for emergency eyewash showers.
Safety Considerations
Personal Wash Unit
ANSI standards allow a personal wash unit (ie. Bottled
Eyewash) to be used as a supplement to the compliant
ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 xtures outlined in this guide. While
supplemental xtures (single head drench hoses, bottle
eyewash) serve an important function in highly toxic,
hazardous environments, it is important to remember they
do not provide the same protection as ANSI compliant
drench showers, eye or eye/face washes. (Appendix A1)
First Aid Practices
Prior to the occurrence of an accident, consult with a
physician or other professional for guidance in regards
to common and specic work place hazards that may be
present in your facility. Refer to Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
for specic type of ush required (eyewash, eye/face or
combination drench) given the hazards in the environment.
Provide access to a physician or other medical professional
immediately after an accident occurs. (Appendix A2)
Waste Disposal
Few consider the ramications of hundreds of gallons of
pooling ushing uid in the area surrounding drench showers
and eyewashes. It’s important to have a plan in place for
the disposal of the ushing uid, whether one opts for
the installation of drains in new construction facilities or
dedicated waste containment systems. Pooling uid creates
slip hazards, and presents a safety risk to an impaired worker.
When planning for the disposal of ushing uid, consult your
local ordinances and governing authorities. (Appendix A3)
Personal Protective Equipment
Providing employees with personal protective equipment
(safety glasses, protective suits, etc), in accordance with
OSHA 1910.132(a), is required. It can be challenging to
enforce the use of that protection equipment at all times.
ANSI explicitly states that personal protective equipment
does not replace the role of safety drench showers,
eyewashes, and other safety ushing equipment. These
xtures are intended to treat injuries should PPE prove to
be inadequate or fail. (Appendix A4)
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Installation
Supply lines
Each manufacturer provides its own recommendations in
regards to the supply size that’s adequate for each xture. It’s
important to note that by reducing the size of the supply, the
shower’s ability to deliver the ushing uid at the proper rate
with the intended pattern is directly aected. (Appendix B1)
Water Capacity
Compliant safety showers and eyewashes are supplied
with a minimum pressure of 30 psi (207 kPa). Typical
facilities supply their xtures with 45 psi (310 kPa) inlet
supply pressure. Extra care should be taken with any
pressure that exceeds 80 psi (552 kPa). Complicated
site conditions often require the installation of xtures
a signicant distance from the water supply. The owner
and designer are responsible for ensuring that adequate
pressure and ushing uid will be delivered through the
xture even at low points of pressure. (Appendix B2)
Valve Operation
Placement of Emergency Equipment
Safety drench showers, eye and eye/face washes must be
within 10 seconds or 55 feet (16.8 meters) of the hazard.
Fixtures may not be blocked. A door is considered an
obstruction. However, if the contaminant is not hazardous
or corrosive, a single door may be present provided it opens
in the same direction of travel. The door may not have a
locking mechanism, which may prevent the person access to
use the equipment during an emergency. (Appendix B5)
Delivered Flushing Fluid Temperature
Lukewarm (tepid) water is required for the full 15 minute
ush, for a drench shower, eye or eye/face wash. To
encourage injured personnel to continue to ush the entire
15 minutes or longer as needed, the ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014
standard indicates that tepid water is required. Tepid is
dened as 60-100ºF (15.6-37.8ºC). Prolonged exposure to
near freezing water has been proven to aect the body’s
ability to maintain body temperature, increasing the risk of
hypothermia. Whenever possible, consult a physician to
determine the recommended temperature based on specic
types hazardous chemicals or material. (Appendix B6)
Valves that remain open are required in order to allow the
injured individual to maximize the use of their hands to
disrobe and ush their eyes. In limited circumstances, an
inspector or other “enforcing authority” may allow a self-
closing ball valve, in school-related laboratory environments,
where the contaminant is “not a serious threat.” (Appendix B3)
Alarm Devices
Systems that provide visual, audible and an auxiliary
connection serve as a great asset that discourages false
activations, and allows medical personnel to locate where
the accident occurred and respond rapidly. (Appendix B4)
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Weekly Activation
Emergency Drench Showers, Eye and Eye/Face Washes
must be activated one time per week. This activation
ensures that nothing is blocking the flow of the flushing
fluid and eliminates any chance of contamination from
stagnant water. (Appendix B7)
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Safety Drench Showers
• Valve mechanism opens in one second or less; it stays open until
manually closed. (Section 4.2)
• 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)
• Locate 10 seconds or 55' (16.8 m) from contaminants or hazardous
materials. Locate on the same plane as hazard and free of
obstructions. (Section 4.5.2, Appendix B5)
• Doors are an obstruction. (Appendix B5)
• Must resist corrosion in the presence of flushing fluid. (Section 4.1.5)
• Audible, visual and central control alarm systems deter vandals and
notify personnel that an accident occurred. (Appendix B4)
• Environmental conditions often require freeze or scald protection
equipment. (Section 4.5.5)
Top down view
(Section 4.1.4, 7)
82–96" (2083–2438 mm)
(Sections 4.1.3, 7)
(Sections 4.1.4, 7)
Spray Pattern
Diameter
20" (508 mm)
69" (1752 mm)
(Sections 4.2, 7)
60" (1524 mm)
Requires a 16" (406 mm)
radius from the center of the
drench shower spray pattern
to be free of obstructions.
(Section 4.1.4)
15-minute Flush Tepid Water
Compliant showers
release a continuous
flow of at least 20
GPM (76 L-MIN) of
tepid flushing fluid
for a period of at
least 15 minutes.
(Sections 4.1.2, 4.4.1,
4.5.5, 4.5.6)
(lukewarm) 60–100°F
(15.6–37.8°C)
encourages full 15
minute flush or until
medical personnel
arrive. (Definitions,
Sections 4.5.6,
Appendix B6)
16" (406 mm)
(Sections
4.1.4, 7)
Manufacturers may
have their safety fixtures
independently evaluated
by a third-party testing
organization. Look
for certification when
selecting a compliant
fixture. (Definitions)
Third-Party
Certifications
Weekly Activations: Annual Inspections
Flush lines and test
by activating weekly.
Inspection tags are often
included with fixtures to
document testing and
to satisfy a safety audit.
(Section 4.6.2)
ANSI recommends a
comprehensive annual
inspection of the facility to
evaluate modified work space,
assess new hazards introduced
into the area, and to identify
fixtures needing replacement
or repair. (Section 4.6.5)
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