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Compliance Checklist
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ANSI Z358.1-2004 Compliance Checklist

Introduction ANSI Z358.1
The selection of emergency eye wash and shower equip- The OSHA regulation regarding emergency equipment is quite
ment is often a complicated process. In addition to address- vague, in that it does not define what constitutes “suitable
ing design and engineering issues, specifiers must be aware facilities” for drenching the eyes or body. In order to provide
of regulatory requirements and compliance standards. A additional guidance to employers, the American National
common reference point when specifying emergency equip- Standards Institute (ANSI) has promulgated a voluntary
ment is ANSI Z358.1, “Emergency Eye Wash and Shower standard covering emergency eye wash and shower equip-
Equipment.” This standard is a widely accepted guideline ment. This standard—ANSI Z358.1—is intended to serve as
for the proper selection, installation and maintenance of a guideline for the proper design, performance, installation,
emergency equipment. use and maintenance of emergency equipment.
To assist specifiers in understanding the provisions of this ANSI Z358.1 was originally adopted in 1981. It was rewritten
standard, WaterSaver Faucet Co. has prepared this ANSI in 1990, 1998 and again in 2004. This Compliance Checklist
Compliance Checklist. In this Checklist, we have sum- summarizes and graphically presents the provisions of the
marized and graphically presented the provisions of the 2004 version of the standard.
standard. This Checklist can serve as a starting point for
designing emergency eye wash and shower systems. General Considerations
ANSI Z358.1-2004 contains provisions regarding the design,
Legal Requirements performance, installation, use and maintenance of various
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was enacted types of emergency equipment (showers, eye washes,
to assure that workers are provided with “safe and healthful drench hoses, etc.). In addition to these provisions, there
working conditions.” Under this law, the Occupational Safety are some general considerations that apply to all emergency
and Heath Administration (OSHA) was created and autho- equipment. These considerations may not necessarily be
rized to adopt safety standards and regulations to fulfill the part of the standard, but we believe that they should be
mandate of improving worker safety. addressed when considering emergency equipment. These
include the following:
OSHA has adopted several regulations that refer to the use
of emergency eye wash and shower equipment. The primary First Aid Devices
regulation is contained in 29 CFR 1910.151, which requires Emergency eye wash and shower units are designed to
that... deliver water to rinse contaminants from a user’s eyes,
face or body. As such, they are a form of first aid equip-
“...where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed
ment to be used in the event of an accident. However, they
to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for
are not a substitute for primary protective devices (includ-
quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be
ing eye and face protection and protective clothing) or for
provided within the work area for immediate emergency
safe procedures for handling hazardous materials.
use.”
Emergency Response
Simply installing emergency equipment is not a sufficient
means of assuring worker safety. Employees must be trained
in the location of emergency equipment and in its proper use.
Emergency equipment must be regularly maintained (includ-
ing weekly activation of the equipment) to assure that it is
in working order and inspected at least annually for compli-
ance with the standard. Most importantly, employers should
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develop a response plan to be used in the event that an Water Temperature

accident does occur. The focus of the response plan should The 2004 version of the standard states that the water
be to provide assistance to the injured worker as quickly as temperature delivered by emergency equipment should be
possible. We offer a variety of alarm systems which may be “tepid” (i.e. moderately warm or lukewarm). However, where
installed in conjunction with our emergency equipment. They it is possible that a chemical reaction might be accelerated by
serve to alert personnel and summon assistance if an eye warm water, a medical professional should be consulted to
wash or shower is activated. WE RECOMMEND INSTALLING determine what the optimum water temperature would be.
AN ALARM UNIT WITH ANY EMERGENCY EYE WASH OR
SHOWER UNIT. The delivery of tepid water to emergency equipment may
raise complicated engineering issues. At a minimum, it gen-
Location of Emergency Equipment erally involves providing both hot and cold water to the unit,
In general, the ANSI standard provides that emergency and then installing a blending valve to mix the water to the
equipment be installed within 10 seconds walking time from desired temperature. WaterSaver offers a variety of mixing
the location of a hazard. The equipment must be installed on valves to blend and temper water. Please contact our office
the same level as the hazard (i.e. accessing the equipment for further information.
should not require going up or down stairs or ramps). The
Disposal of Water
path of travel from the hazard to the equipment should be
free of obstructions and as straight as possible. The standard does not include any provisions regarding the
disposal of waste water. However, designers must give con-
However, there are certain circumstances where these sideration to where waste water will go. In particular, care
guidelines may not be adequate. For example, where work- must be taken that waste water not create a hazard (i.e. by
ers are handling particularly strong acids, caustics or other creating a pool in which someone might slip) or freeze.
materials where the consequences of a spill would be very
serious, emergency equipment should be installed immedi- Generally, WaterSaver eye wash, eye/face wash and safety
ately adjacent to the hazard. station units are designed with waste connections for con-
nection to drain piping. WE RECOMMEND THAT EMER-
Laboratory environments may also require special consid- GENCY EYE WASH AND SHOWER UNITS BE CONNECTED
eration. It is common in many laboratory buildings to install TO DRAIN PIPING. FOR EMERGENCY SHOWERS AND FOR
emergency equipment in a corridor or hallway outside of the OTHER UNITS WITHOUT WASTE CONNECTIONS, FLOOR
lab room. This may satisfy the provisions of the standard but DRAINS SHOULD BE PROVIDED. After an emergency eye
still not provide workers with immediate access to emergency wash or shower has been used, the waste water may contain
equipment. In these cases, we recommend installing combi- hazardous materials that cannot or should not be introduced
nation eye wash/drench hose units at lab sinks (see page 7). into a sanitary sewer. It may be necessary to connect the
These units are highly accessible and versatile. They provide drain piping from the emergency equipment or floor drain to
immediate protection for the eyes, face or body when a spill the building’s acid waste disposal system or to a neutralizing
involves a relatively small amount of hazardous material. tank.

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Emergency Showers
This checklist is a summary of the provisions of ANSI All WaterSaver emergency showers (except units with self-clos-
Z358.1-2004 relating to emergency showers. Please refer to ing valves) are third-party certified to meet or exceed provisions
the standard for a complete listing of these provisions. of ANSI Z358.1-2004.

“Hands-free” stay-open
Shower shall provide valve activates in one
20 gallons (75.7 liters) second or less.
of water per minute for (Section 4.2)
15 minutes.
(Section 4.1.4, 4.5.5) Water supply shall be
sufficient to supply at
least 20 GPM in required
Shower head shall be
pattern for 15 minutes.
between 82" (208.3 cm)
(Sections 4.1.4, 4.5.5)
and 96" (243.8 cm) 82-96"
above floor.
(Section 4.1.2, 4.5.4) Easily located, accessible
actuator no higher than
69" (173.3 cm) above
floor. (Section 4.2)

Center of the water pat-

tern shall be at least 16"
(40.6 cm) from any 20"
obstructions.
(Section 4.1.5)

At 60" (152.4 cm) above

69" Maximum
floor, the water pattern
must be at least 20" 60"
(50.8cm) in diameter.
(Section 4.1.5)
Identification
Identify shower location
with highly visible sign.
Area around shower shall
be well lighted.
(Section 4.5.3)

Location Water Temperature Training Maintenance/Inspection

Install shower within 10 Water delivered by shower Instruct all employees in the Activate shower at least
seconds of hazard, on the shall be tepid (lukewarm). location and proper use of weekly. (Section 4.6.2)
same level as hazard and (Section 4.5.6) emergency showers. Inspect annually for
with unobstructed travel path. (Section 4.6.4) compliance with standard.
(Section 4.5.2) (Section 4.6.5)

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Eye/Face Washes
This checklist is a summary of the provisions of ANSI All WaterSaver eye/face wash units (except units with self-clos-
Z358.1-2004 relating to emergency eye/face washes. Please ing valves) are third-party certified to meet or exceed the provi-
refer to the standard for a complete listing of these provisions. sions of ANSI Z358.1-2004.

3.25”
(83mm) Use WaterSaver test
1.25” gauge to test water flow.
(32mm)
(Section 6.1.7)

Controlled, low velocity

flow completely rinses Protect spray heads from
eyes and face and is airborne contaminants.
not injurious to user. (Section 6.1.3)
(Section 6.1.1)
Valve actuator shall
be easy to locate and
readily accessible to user.
(Section 6.2)
Unit must deliver at
least 3.0 gallons (11.4
liters) of water per
minute for 15 minutes.
(Section 6.1.6, 6.4.5)

“Hands-free” stay-open
valve shall activate in one
Outlet heads shall be second or less.
positioned between (Section 6.1.4, 6.2)
33" (83.8 cm) and 45"
(114.3 cm) from the Connect unit to
33-45" uninterruptible water
floor and at least 6"
(15.3 cm) from the wall supply delivering at
or nearest obstruction. least 3.0 GPM.
(Section 6.4.4) (Section 6.4.5)

Identification
Identify eye/face wash
with highly visible sign.
Area around eye/face
wash shall be well lighted.
(Section 6.4.3)

Location Water Temperature Training Maintenance/Inspection

Install eye/face wash unit Water delivered by eye/face Instruct all employees in the Activate eye/face wash at least
within 10 seconds of hazard, wash shall be tepid (lukewarm). location and proper use of weekly. (Section 6.5.2)
on the same level as hazard (Section 6.4.6) eye/face washes. Inspect annually for
and with unobstructed travel (Section 6.5.4) compliance with standard.
path. (Section 6.4.2) (Section 6.5.5)

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Eye Washes
This checklist is a summary of the provisions of ANSI All WaterSaver eye wash units (except units with self-closing
Z358.1-2004 relating to emergency eye washes. Please refer to valves) are third-party certified to meet or exceed the provisions
the standard for a complete listing of these provisions. of ANSI Z358.1-2004.

3.25”
(83mm) Use WaterSaver test
1.25” gauge to test water flow.
(32mm)
(Section 5.1.8)

Controlled, low velocity Protect spray heads from

flow rinses both eyes and airborne contaminants.
is not injurious to user. (Section 5.1.3)
(Section 5.1.1)

Valve actuator shall

Unit must deliver at least be easy to locate and
0.4 gallons (1.5 liters) of readily accessible to
water per minute for 15 user. (Section 5.2)
minutes. (Section 5.1.6)

“Hands-free” stay-open
valve activates in one
second or less.
(Section 5.2)

Connect unit to
Outlet heads shall be uninterruptible water
positioned between supply delivering at least
33" (83.8 cm) and 45" 0.4 GPM. (Section 5.4.5)
(114.3 cm) from the floor 33-45"
and at least 6" (15.3 cm)
Identification
from the wall or nearest
Identify eye wash with
obstruction. (Section 5.4.4)
highly visible sign. Area
around eye wash shall be
well lighted.
(Section 5.4.3)

Location Water Temperature Training Maintenance/Inspection

Install eye wash unit within Water delivered by eye wash Instruct all employees in the Activate eye wash at least
10 seconds of hazard, on the shall be tepid (lukewarm). location and proper use of eye weekly. (Section 5.5.2) Inspect
same level as hazard and with (Section 5.4.6) washes. (Section 5.5.4) annually for compliance with
unobstructed travel path. standard. (Section 5.5.5)
(Section 5.4.2)

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Eye Wash/Drench Hose Units

ANSI Standard Z358.1-2004 states that drench hose units may These units are particularly useful in areas such as laboratories where
supplement, but may not be used in place of, dedicated eye wash workers are handling relatively small quantities of injurious materials.
units. WaterSaver offers a series of units that meet the provisions However, should a spill occur, it might affect any part of the worker’s
for both an eye wash and a drench hose. These dual purpose units eyes, face or body. Eye wash/drench hose units offer a degree of ver-
can be used to combine an eye wash and a drench hose into a satility not found with other types of emergency equipment.
single versatile, economic unit. This checklist summarizes the provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2004 for
To use the unit as a fixed eye wash, simply leave the unit in the both eye washes and drench hoses. Please refer to the standard
holder. The dual spray heads will deliver water to both eyes simul- for a complete listing of these provisions.
taneously. To function as a drench hose, remove the unit from the All WaterSaver eye wash/drench hose units are third-party certi-
holder and rinse any part of the eyes, face or body. fied to meet or exceed the provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2004.

Protect spray heads from

Outlet heads shall be airborne contaminants.
positioned between 33" (Section 5.1.3)
(83.8 cm) and 45" (114.3
cm) from the floor and at
least 6" (15.3 cm) from the Unit must deliver at least
wall or nearest obstruction. 0.4 gallons (1.5 liters) of
(Section 5.4.4) water per minute for 15
minutes. (Section 5.1.6)
Controlled, low velocity
flow rinses both eyes and "Hands-free" stay-open
is not injurious to user. valve shall activate in one
(Sections 5.1.1 and 8.2.1) second or less.
(Sections 5.2 and 8.2.2)
Valve actuator shall be
easy to locate and readily
accessible to the user.
Connect unit to
(Sections 5.2 and 8.2.2)
uninterruptible water
supply delivering at least
0.4 GPM. (Section 5.4.5
and 8.2.3.3)

Identification
Identify eye wash/drench
hose unit with highly
visible sign. Area around
unit shall be well lighted.
(Sections 5.4.3
and 8.2.3.2)

Location Water Temperature Training Maintenance/Inspection

Install eye wash/drench hose Water delivered by eye Instruct all employees in the Activate eye wash/drench hose units
unit within 10 seconds of wash/drench hose units location and proper use of at least weekly. (Sections 5.5.2 and
hazard, on same level as shall be tepid (lukewarm). eye wash/drench hose units. 8.2.4.2) Inspect annually for compliance
hazard and with unobstructed (Sections 5.4.6 (Sections 5.5.4 and 8.2.4.3) with standard. (Section 5.5.5)
travel path. (Section 5.4.4) and 8.2.3.4)

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Drench Hose Units

Under ANSI Z358.1-2004, drench hose units support plumbed and are also advantageous in areas (such as laboratories) where they can
self-contained emergency eye wash and shower stations, but cannot be installed close to where accidents might occur.
replace them. In other words, drench hoses are intended solely as This checklist summarizes the provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2004
supplemental units providing additional protection to personnel. relating to drench hoses. Please refer to the standard for a complete
Drench hoses are useful in cases where the user is in a prone listing of these provisions.
position or where it is necessary to reach areas of the face and body All WaterSaver drench hose units are third-party certified to meet
inaccessible to the fixed stream of a shower or eye wash unit. They or exceed the provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2004.

Controlled, low velocity

Drench hose unit flow is not injurious
supplements shower and to user. (Section 8.2.1)
eye wash units installed
in vicinity. (Section 8)

Valve shall go from

“off” to “on” in one
Valve actuator shall be second or less.
easy to locate and readily (Section 8.2.2)
accessible to the user.
(Section 8.2.2)

Connect unit to
uninterruptible water
supply. (Section 8.2.3.3)

Identification
Identify drench hose unit
with highly visible sign.
Area around drench hose
shall be well lighted.
(Section 8.2.3.2)

Location Water Temperature Training Maintenance/Inspection

Install drench hose unit in area Water delivered by drench Instruct all employees in the Activate drench hoses at least
free of debris or obstructions. hose shall be tepid location and proper use of weekly. (Section 8.2.4.2)
(Section 8.2.3.2) (lukewarm). (Section 8.2.3.4) drench hoses.
(Section 8.2.4.3)

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Safety Stations
This checklist is a summary of the provisions of ANSI Z358.1- All WaterSaver safety stations (except units with self-closing
2004 relating to eye or eye/face wash and shower combination valves) are third-party certified to meet or exceed the provisions
stations. Please refer to the standard for a complete listing of these of ANSI Z358.1-2004.
provisions.

Connect unit to uninterruptible

water supply capable of
delivering required flow when
all components are operated “Hands-free” stay-open valve
simultaneously. activates in one second or less.
(Section 4.1.4, 4.5.5, 7.4.4) (Section 4.2)

Shower shall provide 20 Easily located, accessible

gallons (75.7 liters) of water actuator no higher than
per minute for 15 minutes. 69" (173.3 cm) above floor.
(Section 4.1.1, 4.5.5) (Section 4.2)

Shower head shall be

between 82" (208.3 cm) and Outlet heads shall be positioned
96" (248.3 cm) above floor. between 33" (83.8 cm) and 45"
(Section 4.1.2, 4.5.4) (114.3 cm) from the floor.
(Section 5.4.4, 6.4.4)

At 60" (152.4 cm) above floor,

the water pattern must be at
Valve actuator shall be easy to
least 20" (50.8 cm) in diameter.
locate and readily accessible to
(Section 4.1.5)
user. (Section 5.2, 6.2)

Protect outlet heads from

airborne contaminants. “Hands-free” stay-open valve
(Section 5.1.3) shall activate in one second or
less. (Section 5.2, 6.1.4, 6.2)
Unit must deliver at least 3.0
GPM (11.4 liters) (for eye/face
wash) or 4.0 GPM (1.5 liters)
Identification
(for eye wash) for 15 minutes.
Identify safety station with highly
(Section 5.1.6, 6.1.6, 6.4.5)
visible sign. Area around safety
station shall be well lighted.
(Section 7.4.3)

Location Water Temperature Training Maintenance/Inspection

Install safety station within Water delivered by safety Instruct all employees in the Activate safety station at least
10 seconds of hazard, on the station shall be tepid location and proper use of weekly. (Section 7.5.2)
same level as hazard and with (lukewarm). (Section 7.4.5) safety station. Inspect annually for
unobstructed travel path. (Section 7.5.4) compliance with standard.
(Section 7.4.2) (Section 7.5.5)

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Barrier-Free Equipment
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that employers WaterSaver offers an array of eye wash and shower units
provide accessible workplaces for all employees. These designed for barrier-free applications. These units meet the
workplaces may therefore require emergency eye wash and provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2004 for emergency equipment
shower equipment that is specially constructed to provide access and the provisions of ANSI A117.1-1992 for accessibility. The
to handicapped persons. provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2004 are summarized on pages 2-9.
Barrier-free emergency equipment must comply with the The additional provisions of ANSI A117.1-1992 for accessibility
provisions of ANSI 117.1-1992 (“Accessible and Usable Buildings are shown below. Please refer to these standards for a complete
and Facilities”). These provisions include dimensions for minimum description of these provisions.
knee clearance, maximum height and reach, and minimum
distance from obstructions.

80”
Minimum
Clear Headroom

48”

17-19”
From Wall Or
Obstruction 30”

48”
Clear Floor Space Requirements
Maximum
Height For
Forward Reach

36”
Maximum
27”
Spray Head
Minimum Knee
Clearance
Clearance

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WaterSaver Emergency Eye Wash and Shower Equipment:

Engineered for today’s industrial environments

Today’s safe workplaces demand advanced emergency performance and superior durability.
eye wash and shower equipment. WaterSaver Faucet All WaterSaver eye wash, eye/face wash and safety
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GS-Plus and FS-Plus spray heads deliver 100 PSI. The flow is consistent,
water in a soft, wide spray rather than a regardless of line pressure. Since
solid, narrow stream. The user receives each head contains an individual
more water over a wider area than with flow control, the flow is evenly bal-
anced between the heads.
any other type of outlet head. In an
emergency, contaminants are rinsed • Filtered Water. Each spray head
away quickly, gently and completely. contains an internal filter to remove
particles and debris from the water
These heads incorporate a variety of flow. During rinsing, the user’s eyes
unique and important features: and face are protected against any
• “Flip Top” Dust Cover. Each spray foreign matter which may be in the
head is protected against dust and water or the plumbing lines.
dirt by a “flip top” cover. Water flow • Durability. The body and spray
swings the cover off the head. The cover are molded from tough
cover is permanently attached to impact- and corrosion-resistant
the spray head by a stainless steel pin; the cover cannot be polypropylene. The dust cover is molded nylon. They will
removed or lost. The cover nests into the top of the outlet stand up to even the harshest laboratory environments.
head, assuring that the cover always stays on the head when
the unit is not in use. An optional stainless steel cover is also • Ease of Maintenance. Water often contains dissolved miner-
available. als and foreign matter which over time can clog up any outlet
head. The GS-Plus and FS-Plus spray heads are designed so
• Consistent, Balanced Flow. An engineered flow control locat- that all working components are contained in the head itself.
ed inside the spray head is calibrated to deliver 1.8 (GS-Plus) All components are readily accessible for cleaning and main-
or 3.2 (FS-Plus) gallons per minute, at pressures from 20 to tenance. The unit itself should never need disassembly.

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