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Emergency Equipment Emergency Eyewashes and Safety Showers
Plumbed eyewash fountains and safety showers shall be provided in areas where a splash hazard to corrosives, eye irritants or chemicals that are toxic via skin and/or eye contact exist. The location of each
emergency eyewash safety shower will be posted with a highly visible sign. Hand-held drench hoses and personal eyewash equipment (i.e., squeeze bottles) are permitted to supplement, but are not to be used in place
of plumbed emergency eyewash fountains and safety showers. Eyewash fountains and safety showers should be aligned vertically to allow the eyes and body to be
flushed simultaneously. Access to these facilities must remain open at all times and reachable within 10 seconds from the source of the hazard. Paths to these
units shall be maintained free of obstructions. Showers shall be located at least 25 inches from any wall and shall not be located next to unprotected electrical panels or equipment.
In the event of skin or eye contact, flush the affected area for at least 15 minutes and immediately report to Health Services.Emergency eyewashes and safety showers must be
flushed at least quarterly by Facilities personnel. Inspection tags must be filled out to document this activity. If you find a tag that shows a passed due date, notify the
Work Request Center at extension 6274. Fire Extinguishers
 Laboratories and shops using hazardous chemicals
must have an ABC-rated, dry chemical, fire extinguisher within 50 ft. of any exit for use on ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires. If additional
extinguishers are needed for an area or if special extiquishers/extinguishing media are needed for materials such as alkali metals, contact an EH&S Fire Protection Engineer for information concerning recommendations and requirements.
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