Facility Safety Showers and Eyewash Safety Solutions

Facility Safety Showers & Eyewash

A Safety Overview

By: Bradley Corporation

Commercial Safety and Hand Washing Solutions

What’s Up for Today

During our Eyewash Webinar we’ll discuss:

• Who’s responsible/who do we train

• What is required

• Why we have eyewash

• Where do we install

• When do we inspect

• How to check

What’s Wrong With this Picture?

What are these Eyewashes For?

• PPE is primary, e.g., outer-wear, eye & hand protection)

• Showers/Eyewash are secondary but mandatory

• OHS includes bloodborne hazards

• Provinces interpret & enforce

What Does the Law Say?

• Ontario http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90o01_e.htm#BK42 • Quebec CSST http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=2&file=/S_2_1/S2_1_A.html • Alberta http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/WHS-LEG_ohsc_2009.pdf • BC http://www2.worksafebc.com/publications/ohsregulation/Part5.asp#SectionNumber:5.82 • Saskatchewan http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Regulations/Regulations/O1-1R1.pdf

What Does the Law Say?

• New Brunswick http://www.gnb.ca/0062/pdf-regs/91-191.pdf • Manitoba http://safemanitoba.com/sites/default/files/uploads/regulations/summary_part21_apr_2010.pdf • PEI http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/wcb_ohs_regs.pdf • NS http://www.gov.ns.ca/lae/healthandsafety/docs/occupsafetygenregrefguide.pdf • NF / Lab http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/regulations/rc120005.htm#63_

What Does the Law Say?

• No CSA for Safety Showers/Eyewash

• Provincial Officers typically defer to ANSI standard

• Corporate Goals and Best Practices usually defer to ANSI

Minimum Standards

• Performance

• Use

• Installation

• Testing

• Maintenance

• Training

Flushing Fluid

• ANSI states ‘Potable’ water, saline or medically acceptable fluid is a proper flushing fluid.

• Applies to self-contained portable devices as well

What About the Specifications?

• OHS recommends plumbed-in models first

• Site conditions sometimes dictate self-contained devices

• ANSI basically states: “Do no Harm”

The PBEE Strategy Not Acceptable !!

P utting

B ottled E yewash

E verywhere • Bottles and other

supplemental solutions are first-aid only

• OK to get the injured worker to a 15-minute flush or medical help.

• … Not as an eyewash station

“We Don’t Have Plumbed Water”

• Self-Contained Units

• Locate nearest point of need

• Fill/Check per manufacturer’s instructions

• Must activate in one-second

(one-step)

• Same flow and pattern as plumbed unit

Plumbed Showers/Eyewash

• Training procedures should be outlined

• Proper instructions for use posted

• Contact lens provisions

• …much more.

Additional Instructions from OHS

• Disrobe

• Properly handle clothing

• Extra clothes kit

• Consider privacy curtain or enclosure for mixed-gender workplaces

“I have a worker way over there”

• Reduce first-response time

• Audible alarm

• Visual alarm

• Both

• Wire into central location

ANSI Checklist Annual Inspection

• Every Device Location

• Every Hazard Area

• Tools

ANSI Checklist – Annual Inspection

Located 10-seconds from hazard or 55 feet

Weekly activation

Proper spray patterns for showers and eyewash

Minimum flow rate for eyewash, face-wash, showers

Tepid Water 18°C – 35°C

Unobstructed path to equipment

Well lighted

Proper signage

Uninterruptable

fluid source

… 16 More Check- Points

for Full Compliance

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• Weekly activation • Record the check • PM twice a year • Record the check • Full Inspection every 12-

mos: top-to-bottom of all devices.

• From 1 device to 101 devices.

• Safety is not a department….it’s a way of life

Recap & Contact Info

Key Points

• OHS Sets the path

• Provinces amplify and enforce

• ANSI becomes the roadmap

• MSDS’ establish equipment types/styles

• Yearly Inspections Critical

Contact your Tenaquip Safety

Professional for further information

Questions?

How often do I have to

activate

a portable self-

contained eyewash?

What temperature does

the Outdoor Freeze-

Protected combination

unit deliver tepid water?

What is the fee for one

of your Facility Audits?

KEN FURTSCH, QSSP

NORTH AMERICAN SALES MANAGER

BRADLEY CORPORATION

[email protected]