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This standard establishes minimum performance and use requirements for eyewash and shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials. It covers the following types of equipment: emergency showers, eyewashes, eye/face washes, and combination units. This standard also includes performance and use requirements for personal wash units and drench hoses, which are considered supplemental to emergency eyewash and shower equipment.
This standard has not been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), see safetyequipment.org.