Revised ANSI/ISEA Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment

January 2004

The ISEA has received ANSI approval for a revised edition of the American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment, ANSI Z358.1-2004.

This publication includes minimum performance, testing, installation, maintenance and training specifications for equipment and systems used for emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to injurious materials.

It covers plumbed and self-contained emergency showers and emergency eyewash equipment, eye/face wash equipment, combination units, personal wash units and hand-held drench hoses. These systems are found in manufacturing facilities, construction sites, laboratories, medical offices and other workplaces.

The standard was prepared by the members of ISEA's Emergency Eyewash and Shower Group as a revision to the 1998 version.  Significant changes reflected in the 2004 version include emphasizing that drench hoses and personal wash units are supplemental equipment and an explanation for the reason for weekly operation verification for plumbed equipment.  The document also provides users with an expanded appendix on recommended tepid temperatures for flushing fluid and removes certain criteria from installation requirements.

"Manufacturers recognize the importance and impact that this industry standard has on the user community," said Janice Comer Bradley, ISEA Technical Director.  “Updates to the standard are a direct result of stakeholder input and demonstrate the dynamic nature of the standards development process.”

The standard was developed by the ISEA, with the participation of user organizations, government agencies and individuals to achieve consensus. It is recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard.

Copies of ANSI Z358.1-2004 are available from ISEA headquarters at 1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 808, Arlington, VA 22209. The single-copy cost is $53.00. Discounted rates for bulk orders are offered. For additional information, contact Janice Comer Bradley, Technical Director or Cristine Z. Fargo, Technical Projects Coordinator

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Order ANSI Z358.1-2004.