With winter officially upon us, freezing temperatures can be expected across many parts of the country. In some areas, exceptionally cold weather will linger indefinitely, while other regions will experience freeze-thaw cycles. If you haven’t already done so, take the time now to ensure that your emergency equipment is ready for the cold weather, no matter how […]
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 […]
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 […]
BACKGROUND Assuring chemical products are disposed of safely, with human health and environment in mind, should be high priority for any chemical manufacturer. As one of the leading producers of olefin and polyolefin, a U.S. plant makes conducting business in a safe, injury free, and environmentally responsible manner more than just a way of doing business, but also […]
Avoid the dangerous trap in emergency equipment maintenance. By Casey Hayes Whether it’s the back of your own hand or the drive you take to work five days a week, we become exceptionally familiar with certain things. And even though both of these examples are something you see regularly, you’re likely missing the changes that […]
Paragraph (c) of OSHA’s Occupational Safety & Health Standards – 29 CFR 1910.151 (Medical services and first aid.) requires “where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area of immediate emergency use”. […]
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 […]
Webinar Invitation: Well-Tempered: Your Complete Guide to Tempered Water PRESENTER: Billy Wing, Haws Integrated™ Senior Project Engineer DATE: Thursday, August 20th TIME: 10am-11am PT/1pm-2pm ET Take advantage now by registering. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) introduced tepid water as an emergency wash requirement in 1998 and updated the required water temperature range in the 2009 […]
