(1) The employer must make sure all plumbed emergency washing facilities are inspected once a year to make sure they function correctly.
Note: | Inspections should include: |
| 1. Examination of the piping. |
| 2. Making sure that water is available at the appropriate temperature and quality. |
| 3. Activation to check that the valves and other hardware work properly. |
| 4. Checking the water flow rate. |
(2) The employer 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.
(3) The employer must make sure all self-contained eyewash equipment and personal eyewash units are inspected and maintained according to manufacturer instructions.
(a) Inspections to check proper operation must be done once a year.
(b) 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. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-03935, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20; WSR 03-10-068, § 296-307-03935, filed 5/6/03, effective 8/1/03.]