How often should an eyewash station be checked?

Plumbed units are commonly flushed weekly and given a full check each year, as ANSI Z358.1 describes. Self-contained units are checked for fluid and date. Follow the maker's instructions, the current standard and your own procedure.

What should I do if an eyewash station doesn't work?

Tag it out, tell your supervisor, and send people to another working station until it's repaired. Don't leave a dead station in place with no sign.

Does OSHA require an eyewash station?

29 CFR 1910.151(c) says that 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 must be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. Check the current text and your own hazards.

Does this eyewash checklist meet OSHA requirements?

It's a starting point. The maker's manual, your company procedures and the rules that apply to you decide what must be checked. Add or remove lines to match. A checklist records that a check happened. It doesn't guarantee compliance.

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An eyewash station checklist you can print today.

An eyewash is for the worst second of someone's day. Check each station on a schedule so it's clear, it flows and the water is clean. Print the sheet or save it as a PDF. Use it alongside the manufacturer's operator manual and your site's procedures.

Also calledEyewash inspection log, Emergency eyewash checklist, Eye wash station weekly check, Emergency shower and eyewash check

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Eyewash station checklist

Date

Site or building

Station location or ID

Checked by

Type (plumbed, self-contained or personal)

Next check due

Access and signs

PassFailN/A

Nothing blocks the path to the station
The station can be reached in about ten seconds from the hazard
The sign is posted and visible, and the area around it is lit
The path doesn't cross a step, a door that sticks or a spot that can be locked
Any emergency shower beside it is also clear

The station

PassFailN/A

Unit is firmly mounted and undamaged
Dust covers or caps are in place, and they come off when the water starts
Nozzles are clean and free of rust, scale and debris
Handle or push plate works, and the water stays on without a hand held on it
Water flows from both nozzles in a soft, even stream
Water runs clear and, for a plumbed unit, at a comfortable temperature
Self-contained units are full, and the fluid is in date
No leaks, drips or corrosion at the connections

Records and people

PassFailN/A

Unit was flushed at the interval the maker and your procedure set
The inspection tag or log is filled out and dated
Anything that failed was tagged and reported
A replacement or a nearby station is available while one is out
Workers who use chemicals know where the station is and how to use it
Safety data sheets for the nearby chemicals are on hand

Defects found and action taken

Taken out of service? Yes NoReported to

Inspector signature

Date

Supervisor review

Date

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How to use it

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Step 1
Check on a schedule
Many sites run plumbed units for a short flush every week, and check self-contained units for fluid and date. Follow the maker's instructions and your procedure.
Step 2
Flush, then look
Run the water long enough to clear the line. Look at the flow, the color and the nozzles.
Step 3
Tag out a failure
If a station doesn't flow or is blocked, tag it, tell your supervisor and point people to another station until it's fixed.

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

Run this check on a phone, with a photo on any failed step, no signal needed. A failed step opens a repair and the record is kept for you.

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Common questions

How often should an eyewash station be checked?: Plumbed units are commonly flushed weekly and given a full check each year, as ANSI Z358.1 describes. Self-contained units are checked for fluid and date. Follow the maker's instructions, the current standard and your own procedure.
What should I do if an eyewash station doesn't work?: Tag it out, tell your supervisor, and send people to another working station until it's repaired. Don't leave a dead station in place with no sign.
Does OSHA require an eyewash station?: 29 CFR 1910.151(c) says that 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 must be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. Check the current text and your own hazards.
Does this eyewash checklist meet OSHA requirements?: It's a starting point. The maker's manual, your company procedures and the rules that apply to you decide what must be checked. Add or remove lines to match. A checklist records that a check happened. It doesn't guarantee compliance.

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An eyewash station checklist you can print today.

Eyewash station checklist

Access and signs

The station

Records and people

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Check on a schedule

Flush, then look

Tag out a failure

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

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Common questions

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