ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Access is everything: Eyewash stations & showers must be ready when needed

Repost from ISHN Written by Sally Smart Sally J. Smart is a Technical Safety Specialist for Grainger. She is a Board Certified Safety Professional® (CSP) and a Qualified Safety Sales Professional (QSSP). Sally is OSHA – 30-hour trained for both Construction and General Industry and is an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer for General Industry. When […]

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Social Frenzy: Emergency Showers & Eyewashes in Action

A video posted by PeTer (@peterlimer) on Jun 10, 2016 at 8:17am PDT A video posted by Porsche Specialist (@therennshop) on Feb 1, 2016 at 11:02pm PST Monthly safety audit…. Being able to pull the emergency shower was dream in high school and college lab classes. #biologist #nerd #emergencyshower #dreamcometrue A video posted by Chelsea […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Top 12 Non-Compliance Issues in Emergency Equipment

There are two types of non-compliance when referring to emergency shower and eyewash equipment. A. Performance Related: Any type of issue that affects the ability for the emergency shower or eyewash to provide proper first aid in the event of an emergency. This could include lack of tepid water, insufficient flow to the showerhead, eyewash heads […]

Hydration | Safety

Over 40 Haws Revit Files on Autodesk Seek

40 of Haws’ top models from within the Emergency Equipment and Hydration portfolios are available on Autodesk® Seek®. Also, Revit and AutoCad files for these products are on their product pages on Hawsco.com under the Resources tab. Autodesk® Seek® allows design professionals to search for specific product design files in the form of 3D models, 2D drawings, […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Eyewashes: Is It “1 Second” or “1 Motion”?

DOWNLOAD THIS FLYER The  ANSI Z358.1 Standard (American National Standard) mandates that proper eyewash activation – which describes a unit going from “off” to “on”- shall take one second or less.  This requirement has held true since the inception of the ANSI Standard in 1981 and throughout all revisions including 1990, 1998, 2004, 2009 and 2014. Despite […]

News and Events | Safety

Interview with Haws Safety Supervisor

We took a moment to speak with our own Safety Supervisor, Melanie Mayer, to get some insight as to where she has seen Haws grow in the last year, where Haws is going in the future, plus we got to learn a bit about Melanie herself! How did you begin working at Haws and how long have you worked […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

OSHA regulations vary for eyewash flushing & shower drenching

Written by: Wesley J. Maertz The question often comes up as to where OSHA calls out eyewash requirements. Emergency shower and eyewash station equipment needs are referenced in two different types of OSHA regulations. The first is applicable to all general industry or construction facilities that require the installation of emergency shower or eyewash station equipment. The second […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

Free Web Seminar on Emergency Showers and Eyewashes

Web Seminar Invitation: YOUR GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE PROPER EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PRESENTER: Adam Pruitt, Product Manager DATE: Tuesday, April 26th TIME: 10am-11am PT / 1pm-2pm ET Take advantage now by registering for this FREE web seminar. Identifying the right emergency response product, whether a single portable eyewash or an outdoor, freeze-proof combination shower and eyewash unit, […]

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Infographic: Haws Website Survey Results

Thanks For The Feedback! Recently we hosted a online survey to garner some feedback on satisfaction levels from customers. See below for some of the results! Comment and let us know your thoughts. (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

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The Difference Between AXION and Other Eyewashes

AXION® is an eye/face wash that covers not only the eyes but the entire face unlike most other products that just flush the eyes. Secondly, the AXION inverted water streams protect sensitive eye ducts and glands. Additional features: • Smooth laminar flow provide comfortable water pressure • ANSI Z358.1 compliance for velocity, stream height, and gallons per minute • […]

ANSI Z358.1 | Safety

REPOST: Workplace Eye Wellness Month

KEEPING AN EYE ON CUSTODIAL WORKER SAFETY Contributed by BSN Staff Wednesday, March 2, 2016 CHARLOTTE, NC — Because March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, the National Service Alliance, a leading group purchasing organization for the professional cleaning industry, is releasing the following suggestions for contract cleaners and custodial workers to help them protect their […]

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Need Help Choosing a Thermostatic Mixing Valve?

You are aware that you need to provide tepid/tempered flushing fluid to your emergency showers and eyewashes in order to comply with the ANSI Z358.1 Standard requirement of 60-100°F for a full 15 minutes, but how you ask? In this short video, we discuss just one of many ways to temper the flushing fluid of an emergency […]