Eye Wash Station Maintenance

Obstructions

• Area is accessible within 10 seconds, or roughly 55 feet

• No Pallets, Ladders, Buckets, Boxes or other potential hazards are obstructing the path between the hazard and eyewash station

• Eyewash is at the same level as the hazard

Lighting and Signage

• Area is well lit

• Light bulbs and light fixtures are in working condition

• eyewash safety sign is highly visible

External Condition of Eyewash Station

• Dust caps and or dust covers are in place

• No leaking water or moisture present

• No Damage or cracks to the unit

• No Dirt and debris (dust or clean when needed-No CHEMICAL CLEANERS TO BE USED)

• Pull rod, push flag, or other parts of the unit are in a functional, usable state

Working Condition

• Unit can deliver a constant flow for 15 minutes, hands-free, to both eyes

• Unit can be activated in 1 second or less with foot or one-handed control

• Flow removes eyepiece covers

Working Condition

• Run water for 1-2 minutes to see that there is proper flow and that running water does not appear to be dirty or cloudy

• water temperature is tepid (60-100 degrees for 15 min

• Adequate water pressure and flow (not erratic) Should be 30-90 PSI

Check Card has been Initialed and dated