WAC 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 hand-held 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.