[Histonet] Eyewash Requirements

[Elizabeth Chlipala]

We run/test weekly both the safety shower and eyewash. (I have seen where you need to do a weekly assessment and then a monthy test, we just decided to do it weekly that way we know that the water has not been the pipes for a long time).  We leave the eyewash on for about 5 minutes, its easy to do that since it drains, but the safety shower we collect in a 5 gallon bucket and that fills up in really quickly, so about 30 seconds, I'm not sure there is a testing system that could hold 3 minutes of water from the shower unless you are running into a large garbage can.  You also need to test the temp of the water it should not exceed 100 degrees F.  We also fill out a safety shower/eyewash program assessment yearly.

Liz

Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Manager
Premier Laboratory, LLC
PO Box 18592
Boulder, CO 80308-1592
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(303) 682-9060 fax
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Subject: [Histonet] Eyewash Requirements


   What  is  the time requirement for flushing the eyewash?  We u=d to
   flush  for 30 seconds and then I was told by our safety officer that    it should be 3 minutes.  How often do you test your shower?





   Laurie Colbert
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