How to Test an Eye Wash Station
- 1). Place an empty gallon container in the eyewash catch basin and position it so that the water sprays directly into the container. Alternatively, the eyewash basin may be equipped with a removable drain pipe. If so, remove the pipe and position the container under the basin so that the water drains into the container.
- 2). Press the activation handle completely to engage the eyewash and note the time. The gallon container should be completely filled in 2.5 minutes or less.
- 3). Remove the gallon container and/or reconnect the drain pipe to the basin. Again press the activation handle and verify that the station will deliver a continuous flow for 15 consecutive minutes.
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