Emergency Eye Wash & Shower - Monarch Beverage
Emergency Eye Wash & Shower - Monarch Beverage
Emergency Eye Wash & Shower - Monarch Beverage
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Safety<br />
Management<br />
Checklists<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Eye</strong>wash and<br />
<strong>Shower</strong> Equipment<br />
Checklist 2046-25<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Eye</strong>wash and <strong>Shower</strong> Equipment Checklist<br />
YES<br />
NO<br />
General Requirements<br />
◆ Have you identified all processes and operations where<br />
hazardous vapors, particles, or liquids are present ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Have you evaluated the potential health effects of skin or<br />
eye exposure on employees working in these areas ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Have you determined how many employees are at risk of<br />
exposure ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Have you checked the MSDSs for these chemicals to see if<br />
emergency eyewash and shower equipment is required ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Have you selected appropriate emergency equipment for the<br />
risks ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Do you have enough eyewashes and showers for the number<br />
of employees at risk and the number of areas with hazards ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Are emergency eyewash stations and showers placed in easily<br />
accessible locations as close as possible to work areas<br />
where hazards exist ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Can they be reached by workers at risk within 10 seconds or<br />
less (20 to 100 feet from area of potential exposure depending<br />
on the severity of the risk) ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Does all equipment everywhere in your facility operate the<br />
same way so that employees from any area can use equipment<br />
anywhere else easily ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is emergency equipment identified by highly visible signs ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is there a symbol as well as words on the sign identifying<br />
the equipment ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is the area well lit ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is the route to the emergency equipment unobstructed (no doors,<br />
machinery, obstructions, etc.) ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is emergency equipment on the same level as the floor of the<br />
work area (no stairs) ❏ ❏<br />
Continued ☞<br />
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Safety<br />
Management<br />
Checklists<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Eye</strong>wash and<br />
<strong>Shower</strong> Equipment<br />
Checklist 2046-25<br />
Continued<br />
YES<br />
NO<br />
◆ Have you made certain that emergency equipment does not come<br />
in contact with any electrical equipment creating a risk of shock ❏<br />
❏<br />
◆ Is equipment protected from freezing when installed outdoors ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Have you provided adequate drainage for equipment ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is drained water handled in compliance with hazardous<br />
waste regulations ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Do employees in the work area test equipment before each<br />
shift to make sure it is working ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is equipment given a more complete inspection at least once<br />
a week by a competent designated employee ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Does equipment receive preventive maintenance at least<br />
every 6 months ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is equipment thoroughly inspected and serviced annually ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Are employees at risk of skin or eye exposure to hazardous<br />
substances trained to operate emergency equipment properly ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Do they know how long to flush eyes or skin (at least 15 minutes) ❏<br />
◆ Do they know that they must get medical attention immediately<br />
after first aid ❏ ❏<br />
<strong>Eye</strong>wash Stations<br />
◆ Do your eyewash stations deliver tepid water (80° to 95°F) for<br />
at least 15 minutes at a minimum flow of 0.4 gallons per minute ❏<br />
◆ Are flow regulators installed to control water speed and<br />
temperature ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Are the nozzles of your eyewash stations between 33 and 45<br />
inches from the floor ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Are nozzles protected from airborne contamination ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Do control valves open within 1 second and remain open<br />
without having to be held open manually ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Does the valve remain open until it is intentionally shut off ❏ ❏<br />
❏<br />
❏<br />
Continued ☞<br />
2046-25-2<br />
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Reproduction is allowed under the terms of the licensing agreement granted with purchase.
☞<br />
Safety<br />
Management<br />
Checklists<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Eye</strong>wash and<br />
<strong>Shower</strong> Equipment<br />
Checklist 2046-25<br />
Continued<br />
YES<br />
NO<br />
◆ If you use drench hoses, personal wash stations, or eyewash<br />
bottles, are they used to only supplement, not replace, plumbed<br />
or self-contained units ❏ ❏<br />
<strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Shower</strong>s<br />
◆ Do showers deliver tepid water at a minimum of 20 gallons<br />
per minute for at least 15 minutes at a safe water speed ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Is the showerhead at least 82 inches from the floor of the<br />
shower ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Does the head deliver a column of water with a minimum<br />
diameter of 20 inches ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Are valves easy to locate and use ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Are valves located no more than 69 inches from the floor of<br />
the shower ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Do control valves open within 1 second and remain open<br />
without having to be held open manually ❏ ❏<br />
◆ Does the valve remain open until it is intentionally shut off ❏ ❏<br />
◆ When combination eyewash/shower stations are used, is the<br />
water line at least l.25 inches in diameter to adequately<br />
supply multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously ❏ ❏<br />
◆ If you use drench hoses to irrigate exposed skin, are they<br />
used only to supplement, not replace, regular emergency<br />
showers ❏ ❏<br />
04/04/11001431<br />
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Reproduction is allowed under the terms of the licensing agreement granted with purchase.<br />
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