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REPOST: Nine Safety Tips for Working with Formaldehyde

With the various uses of formaldehyde, eye and skin contact is a potential occurrence, therefore a safety shower or eyewash should be provided. Formaldehyde is just one of many chemical substances that could come in contact with the eyes or body, requiring emergency response equipment to be readily available. by Clare Condon [via EHS Daily […]

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Vote Now: ‘Best in Show’ NSC New Product Showcase

Voting begins today for the 2nd annual “Best in Show” New Product Showcase Awards at the 2016 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, scheduled for Oct. 17-19 in Anaheim, CA. Haws Tempered Portable Eyewash is one of the nominated products and all products will be on display on the Expo floor. If you’ll be in Anaheim check out […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Safety Tip: Equipment Location Installation – Defining Obstructions

If it only takes a single hop, skip, or jump to get to a piece of emergency equipment from any location in your workplace, your workplace is in compliance with one of the ANSI Z358.1 requirements. A walk to the nearest emergency equipment location should total less than 10 seconds and be obstruction free. But what defines […]

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5 Safest Companies in the United States

OSHA states, “We have the right to a safe workplace.” Each year, EHS Today searches for the safest companies in America. Haws Corporation® gives thanks to the companies in America that value safety and who take time to invest in it’s importance. 1. The AES Corporation Located in Peabody, Massachusetts, the AES Corporation is a global power […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Things to Consider When Choosing Emergency Showers and Eyewashes

By Jim Schneider, Plumbing Engineer Magazine In many work environments, properly installed and utilized emergency fixtures can mean the difference between a minor injury and a major injury or worse. When health and safety is on the line, it’s important to make sure all necessary considerations are taken into account when facilities are being designed […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Preparation: The Best Guard to an Emergency

Do you know the protocol to flushing hazardous chemicals off of your body in an emergency? It’s always a good rule of thumb to be knowledgeable on how to properly execute safety shower and eyewash performance in an emergency situation. Take the time to get to know the mechanics of the emergency equipment in your […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

How To Protect Your Workers From Hypothermia

EMERGENCY RESPONSE BEST PRACTICES :: PROTECTION AGAINST HYPOTHERMIA Low ambient temperature and wind chill may simply be part of the job in cold climates, but they can have a lethal effect on exposed skin – particularly when combined with hazardous conditions where safety showers are required. This problematic combination creates a scenario for an ineffective and injurious emergency […]

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Blog Repost: Facility managers should upgrade to tankless water heaters

Repost: Eemax As a facility manager, your job is two-fold. Everything in your buildings has to be maintained and running smoothly, and you need to keep the cost to do so as low as possible. With that in mind, an electric tankless water heater fits perfectly into your plans. Outdated practices Before looking to the […]

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New Product: Need a eyewash but have no water?

NEW PRODUCT RELEASE Model 7601.15 is a 15-gallon, air-pressurized, self-contained eyewash with an ASME rated tank with optional drench hose. Model 7601.15 is an ideal solution for a facility’s ANSI eyewash requirements in locations without access to a continuous potable water source and where an ASME tank is required. More specifically, Model 7601.15 is able to […]

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Just Released: Keg-Style, Air-Charged, Portable Eyewash by Haws

Introducing the new Haws Model 7603! Haws model 7603 is a 15-gallon, self-contained portable eyewash and is an ideal, cost-efficient solution for a facility’s ANSI eyewash requirements in locations without access to a continuous potable water source. The unit provide approximately 10 usable gallons (37.9 liters) of water for effective rinsing of the eyes, face or […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Pulp and Paper Mill Upgrades it’s Emergency Equipment

One of the leading manufacturers of corrugated and consumer packaging in North America is committed to exceeding expectations for both its customers and its more than 15,000 employees throughout all facets of the organization. When a new site safety manager joined the organization, he suspected there were issues with the plant’s emergency response equipment, particularly […]

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New Product Spotlight: The ONLY Tempered Portable Eyewash

Model 7501T is the only Tempered Portable Eyewash available on the market! This compact 9-gallon (34 L), gravity-fed, tempered eyewash uses a heated, insulated blanket (Model 7501BL) to provide ANSI complaint tempered water in ambient operating temperatures from -30°F (-34° C) to 100°F (38°C). Model 7501T is ideal for locations without access to a continuous […]