| Mounted Eye Wash Stations are an absolute | | | | spray outlets should have some type of cover for |
| necessity in any area where workers are exposed to | | | | protection from dust and other foreign objects. A |
| hazardous liquids and materials. These stations are | | | | typical protective cover would be flip-top dust caps |
| commonly found in school and university laboratories, | | | | which would easily be removed by the water spray. |
| industrial businesses, chemical companies, and medical | | | | Some of the more stylish Wall Mounted Eye Wash |
| laboratories. They all have a number of common traits | | | | Stations have a sleek stainless bowl with a wrap |
| such as easy access and quick and easy operation. | | | | around stainless steel skirt. These stations are both |
| They all have a universal emergency sign for easy | | | | stylish and suggestive of a very high quality. And the |
| recognition of the eyewash station. | | | | wrap around skirt will give the unit an uncluttered |
| Newer models have incorporated some stylish | | | | appearance by concealing the pipes, valves, and drain. |
| elements to make them more pleasing to the eye as | | | | One of the new designs for Wall Mounted Eye Wash |
| well as easily identifiable. | | | | Stations is a cabinet swing-down eyewash station. |
| Wall Mounted Eye Wash Stations can be made from | | | | These designs utilize a cabinet that is installed within a |
| a variety of materials. The bowls can be | | | | wall opening and will fit between standard 16 inch wall |
| manufactured from stainless steel or plastic. All water | | | | studs. The primary advantage is that it saves space in |
| lines must meet local plumbing codes and be | | | | crowded working environments. The entire unit is |
| non-corrosive. Most, if not all, models meet ANSI | | | | hidden by a stainless steel door and when the door is |
| Z358.1-2004 plumbing standards. All models will have a | | | | pulled down the eyewash or flushing begins. The door |
| large and highly visible push handle which is easily | | | | will collect the waste water and funnel it into the drain. |
| identifiable in an emergency. Most of these eye wash | | | | These eyewash units can operate with water |
| stations are also designed to have a high water flow | | | | pressures between 30 and 90 pounds per square inch. |
| rate for emergency flushing. A common flow rate | | | | These cabinet wall units fully comply with all ADA |
| would be in the area of 3.6 gallons per minute at a | | | | (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines regarding |
| pressure of thirty pounds per square inch. And all | | | | reaches, clearances and operating procedures. |