Impact of the Tepid Water Shower and Eyewash Standards
Recent changes to emergency shower and eyewash standards have long-reaching effects for specifying engineers.
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 191.151(c) requires eyewash and shower equipment for emergency use where the eyes or body of an employee may be exposed to injurious materials. OSHA then references the ANSI standard for details. The ANSI standard, of course, establishes minimum performance and use requirements for the following types of equipment: emergency showers, eyewash equipment, eye/face wash equipment, hand-held drench hoses, and combination shower and eyewash or eye/face wash equipment.