Oftentimes, people will purchase a eyewash bottle station (often in 16 oz or 32 oz bottles, single or dual bottles) in lieu of purchasing a large capacity eyewash station (16 gallon gravity fed eyewash station). These smaller bottle eyewash stations, although less costly and easier to set up and requiring less space,
SAS 5135 Gravity Fed Eyewash Station
may only be filling an interim need and may not fulfill OSHA requirements. Be sure to look up information on www.osha.gov website or consult with a safety professional to ensure you have the proper size of eyewash station for your safety needs.
Additional information: You might want to look up information about ANSI Z358.1-2009 Standard, which provides information about the regulations enforced by OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.151(c) and 29 CFR 1926.50(g) found at the below link.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=27181 . Also another good information source was put out by Bradley about this at the following address, http://www.bradleycorp.com/products/techdata/4002.pdf . **Disclaimer: While information is meant to help educate and inform readers in this blog, this is not a substitute for seeking out a certified safety professional.**
Posted by Craig A. Gunderson | November 5, 2011, 9:57 am