Section 296-800-15035 - Inspect and activate your emergency washing facilities(1) You must make sure all plumbed emergency washing facilities are inspected once a year to make sure they function correctly. | Note: | Inspections should include: * Examination of the piping * Making sure that water is available at the appropriate temperature and quality * Activation to check that the valves and other hardware work properly * Checking the water flow rate. |
(2) You must make sure plumbed emergency eyewashes and handheld drench hoses are activated weekly to check the proper functioning of the valves, hardware, and availability of water. (3) You must make sure all self-contained eyewash equipment and personal eyewash units are inspected and maintained according to manufacturer instructions. (a) Inspections to check proper operation must be done once a year.(b) Sealed personal eyewashes must be replaced after the manufacturer's expiration date. | Note: | Most manufacturers recommend replacing fluid in open self-contained eyewashes every six months. The period for sealed containers is typically two years. |
Wash. Admin. Code § 296-800-15035
Amended by WSR 18-22-116, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 . 02-16-047, § 296-800-15035, filed 8/1/02, effective 10/1/02.