You must:
• Make sure all plumbed emergency washing facilities are inspected once a year to make sure they function correctly.
Note: | Inspections should include: |
| • Examination of the piping |
| • Making sure that water is available at the appropriate temperature and quality |
| • Activation to check that the valves and other hardware work properly |
| • Checking the water flow rate. |
You must:
• Make sure plumbed emergency eyewashes and hand-held drench hoses are activated weekly to check the proper functioning of the valves, hardware, and availability of water
• Make sure all self-contained eyewash equipment and personal eyewash units are inspected and maintained according to manufacturer instructions.
– Inspections to check proper operation must be done once a year
– Sealed personal eyewashes must be replaced after the manufacturer's expiration date.
Note: | Most manufacturers recommend replacing fluid in open self-contained eyewashes every six months. The period for sealed containers is typically two years. |