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ohs / laboratory safety
Emergency Washing Facilities
 Emergency washing
facilities must be provided in any work area, including laboratories,
in which "chemical contact agents" are used. Chemical contact
agents include corrosives, irritants, and chemicals which can be absorbed
through the skin surface. When chemical contact agents are present, an
eyewash station must be present. Also, it is necessary to have an emergency
deluge shower, and/or a drench hose station present.
In general, emergency showers and eyewashes must be located within 50
feet of the site of chemical contact agent use. There must be no obstruction
of the emergency washing facility, and it must be maintained in good operating
order.
OH&S can evaluate your laboratory work area to determine the need
for emergency washing facilities. An industrial hygienist with OH&S
can also recommend which kinds of emergency washing facilities are needed
and where they should be installed. At the end of Section IV of the Laboratory
Safety Manual forms can be found which, when filled out (both front and
back), will aid in compliance to the PPE rule.
Contact:
Craig Root
(509)662-8714 ext. 230
WSU Wenatchee TFREC
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Kevin Crowley
(360)546-9706
WSU Vancouver
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Brad Baugh
(360)368-6699
WSU Spokane
E-mail |
URL: http://www.ehs.wsu.edu/ohs/ohs-eyewash.asp
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Revised
12/15/05
Reviewed
03/27/07
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