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Understanding the ANSI Z358.1-2014 Standard for Plumbed and Portable Eyewash StationsThe ANSI Z358.1-2014 standard serves as a benchmark within the United States and also internationally to help protect workers from eye injuries from caustic and corrosive substances. By Mary Padron,. Sep 01, 2016In the Beginning was OSHAIn the beginning was the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). To improve worker safety, OSHA adopted several regulations concerning the use of emergency eyewash and shower stations. OSHA's primary regulation concerning eyewash and shower stations can be found in 29 CFR 1910.151. This mandate states:'Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.'
What Are Common Injurious Corrosive Materials?Hazardous substances can be found in many different types of industries.OSHA states that a corrosive chemical destroys or irreversibly changes the structure of human tissue at the site of contact after exposure for a specified period of time. In workplaces where corrosive chemicals are handled, OSHA requires that 'facilities for drenching or flushing the eyes be provided in the work area for immediate emergency use.'
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For a comprehensive list of corrosive and caustic substances, you can refer to Safety Data Sheets (SDS). An SDS is designed to provide workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with potentially harmful substances. A helpful site on the internet for SDS information is.ANSI Adopts ANSI Z358.1 Eyewash and Shower Equipment Standard in 1981Because OSHA did not define “suitable facilities” in its primary regulation, this left a big question mark hanging over the heads of employers and safety specialists. Then, in 1981, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) adopted the ANSI Z358.1 eyewash and shower equipment standard. The standard was revised in 1990, 1998, 2004, and 2009.