Receive your competent person ANSI certification from Haws partner, Zevado™! Watch a straightforward 25-minute training presentation, take the quiz, and be prepared to conduct effective weekly and annual inspections on your emergency showers and eyewashes. Upon successful completion of the short quiz you will receive a certificate that can be submitted for CEU to various […]
There are two types of non-compliance when referring to emergency shower and eyewash equipment. A. Performance Related: Any type of issue that affects the ability for the emergency shower or eyewash to provide proper first aid in the event of an emergency. This could include lack of tepid water, insufficient flow to the showerhead, eyewash heads […]
Your Guide to ANSI Z358.1 Compliance DATE: JUNE 23rd, 2016 TIME: 10:00-11:00am PT/ 1:00-2:00pm ET DESCRIPTION: In November 2015, it was signed into law that OSHA fines are increasing by 80% for the first time since 1990. Ensure you are complaint with the updated ANSI Z358.1 Standard to avoid fines and guarantee you are providing […]
Questions answered by ANSI subject matter expert and Director of Haws Integrated Operations, Casey Hayes. Is testing of the safety showers and eyewashes actually required in the standard and not just the appendix? Yes, it is part of the standard. It is not in the appendix. We talk about the weekly flush and the requirements […]
Per the ANSI Standard, all eyewashes, eye/face washes and combination units MUST deliver tepid flushing fluid between 60°F and 100°F (16°C-38°C). Are you providing tepid water in your facility? Webinar Invitation: Well-Tempered: Your Complete Guide to Tempered Water PRESENTER: Billy Wing, Haws Integrated™ Senior Project Engineer DATE: Thursday, December 17th TIME: 10am-11am PT/1pm-2pm ET Take advantage […]
As a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of resin chemicals, Alpha Owens-Corning (AOC) understands the value of putting safety first. When one of the North American AOC facilities needed to upgrade aging safety equipment, the decision fell to Catherine Sprigg, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator at the Lakeland, Florida plant. After seeing the Haws […]
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR Haws Integrated is now offering standardized tempered water products that provide immediate access to complete safety systems with advanced ANSI compliance and certifications. The new Performance Series is a standardized lineup of their robust tepid water system offering price and resource efficient solutions for emergency eyewashes and/or shower units. Performance Series models (8710, 8720, 8730, 8760, 8780, 8785) are […]
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) introduced the ANSI Z358.1 – 2014 Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment update in January 2015. This free webinar will provide insight on: • Emergency Eye/Face Washes, Showers & Combination Units • Tepid Water • Best Practices PRESENTER: Casey Hayes, Director of Haws Integrated™ Operations DATE: Thursday, Oct […]
It is interesting to see what some facilities consider to be sufficient in regards to providing proper emergency shower and eyewash equipment. Below are just a few of these not-so-compliant “solutions”. Not only does this risk potential fines from OSHA for not complying with the ANSI Z358.1 Standard, but it also put workers, students, etc. […]
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the ANSI Z358.1-2014 requirement of providing tepid water to your emergency showers and eyewashes. Tepid water is defined as flushing fluid between 60°F- 100°F (16°C- 38°C). 1. If the area is typically 70°F (21°C), is the use of a 300 gallon storage tank an acceptable means of providing […]
