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CASE STUDY: Smart Hydration for Schools:
Smart Hydration for Schools: How Haws™ Bottle Filling Stations Transform Student Access to Filtered Drinking Water Download Case Study COMPANY/INDUSTRY Donner Springs Elementary School, Education THE CHALLENGE Students at Donner Springs Elementary School struggle with inadequate access to clean drinking water. “Our cafeteria’s hi-lo drinking fountain was out of order, leaving students with limited hydration […]
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Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in California Schools: Addressing the Lead Crisis
Lead Contamination in California Schools: A Growing Concern Lead contamination in drinking water poses a significant health risk to students in California schools. Exposure to lead can cause cognitive impairment, behavioral issues, and other long-term health problems, making it especially dangerous for young students. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), from 2018 […]
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Good – Better – Best! Achieve ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 Compliance with Haws®
Maintaining a safe workplace is a critical responsibility for any facility, especially when it comes to emergency response equipment. Ensuring that emergency showers and eye/face wash stations function properly and meet ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 compliance standards is not just about regulatory adherence, it is about protecting employees in the event of an emergency. Haws offers services […]
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Is it a Bubbler or a Drinking Fountain?
Author: Sean Christensen University of Wisconsin- Whitewater I posted an inquiry on the LINGUIST listing on the distribution of the word “bubbler” as a synonym for drinking fountain. Thanks to all who responded, which are too many to list. The Dictionary of American Regional English has also extensively investigated this word and it was my […]
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Haws Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification
November 4, 2016 [Sparks, Nevada USA] – Haws® is pleased to announce the awarding of its ISO 9001:2015 Certification. The certification was completed by SAI Global registrar who operates a Quality Management System that complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015. Organizations are granted a three-year transition period from the ISO 9001:2015 publish date, yet Haws […]
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PHOTOS: Kids and Puppies Need to Hydrate Too
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Hurt Park Elementary encourages students to drink more water
“My classmates use their water bottles, I use my water bottle, we all use our water bottles,” fifth-grader Kendall Bingham said. Bingham is one of 400 students at Hurt Park Elementary who received a water bottle on the first day of school. Now, you’ll see students taking sips in the classroom or taking water breaks […]
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Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) on Emergency Showers and Eyewashes
Original article: Safety & Health magazine An easily accessible, properly working emergency eyewash and shower station is critical at worksites where, in OSHA’s words, “the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials.” Emergency eyewash and shower stations provide immediate decontamination and allow workers to flush away hazardous substances, as […]
ANSI Z358.1
Portable vs. Plumbed Eyewash: Which do I need?
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED A PORTABLE OR PLUMBED EMERGENCY SHOWER/EYEWASH PRODUCT? The most costly injury of the more than 5 million unintentional work related injuries in the US involves the head, averaging $82,382 per claim. In any environment, occupational safety should be taken very seriously and appropriate emergency response is a crucial […]
ANSI Z358.1 | Safety
Infographic: Top 3 Usage Locations of Portable Eyewashes
What are portable eyewash stations? A portable emergency eyewash is a self-contained ANSI Z358.1 compliant emergency response product that is needed for locations without access to water and can be moved at a moments notice to meet the rapidly evolving needs of a chemical, manufacturing, or construction environment. When is a portable eyewash station needed? […]
ANSI Z358.1 | Safety
Free Site Inspection of Your Equipment
Have emergency showers and eyewashes in your facility? Do you know if they are compliant with the most recent ISEA/ANSI Z358.1- 2014 Standard? Don’t stress, we’ve got your back. We are offering you a COMPLIMENTARY full day site inspection of you existing emergency response equipment, regardless of brand. And that’s not even the best part… […]
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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 […]
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Hydration Sightings: Hail to the Drinking Fountains!
Yosemite National Park Disney Hollywood Studios Spot a Haws Drinking Fountain while out and about? If so, snap a picture and send it to [email protected]!
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 […]
