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Video: Choosing the Right Emergency Eyewash or Shower: 5 Essential Steps
https://youtu.be/vnxaC1QMqEY Video Segment Step 1: Understanding the Basics Boost your preparedness for emergencies with this introductory video. Learn essential details about eyewashes, eye/face washes, and combination units from industry expert Justin Dunn, Sr. Field Marketing Specialist at Haws®. Discover how to select the right equipment based on SDS specifications and understand step-by-step first aid after […]
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Water Bottle Filling Stations are Fighting the Microplastic Epidemic. Here’s what we know.
Microplastics in Plastic Bottles Less than a month into the New Year, researchers at Columbia University and Rutgers University issued findings on the distressing micro and nano-plastics found in plastic water bottles. The study revealed a staggering average of 240,000 microplastics in everyday liters of water. Researchers took five separate samples looking at three […]
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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… […]
Safety
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 […]
Hydration
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 […]
ANSI Z358.1
ANSI Z358.1 FAQ’S: eyewash or eye/face wash? OSHA or ANSI?
Casey Hayes, Director of Haws Integrated™, is our go-to expert for questions on ANSI Z358.1. For your quick reference, Casey has responded to your most frequently asked questions to help you stay up-to-date on ANSI compliance. What is the difference between an eye/face wash and just an eyewash? An eyewash is specific to eyes, and the water […]
News and Events | Safety
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
ANSI Z358.1 FAQ: What is the Weekly Test vs. the Annual Test?
Are you unsure of when you should test the emergency showers and eyewashes in your facility? Do you know the difference between the weekly and annual testing requirements? In certain cases, a full 15-minute drench period is not required, however it is important to know what is required on a weekly basis versus annually. ACTIVATE WEEKLY Per the […]
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 […]
News and Events
Take A Shorter Shower — It’s World Water Day
Even though water scarcity is probably among the top of our list of 21st century worries, few people stress about it unless directly lacking a safe source of ample water. World Water Day — this year landing on Sunday, March 22 — aims to raise awareness, especially among those who do not try to do […]
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Visit Us At These Upcoming Trade Shows
Trade show season is in full gear! Haws will be exhibiting at various safety and hydration shows throughout the year to expose and promote new and existing products. If you plan to attend any of the following upcoming trade shows, stop by and check us out! You may be lucky enough to walk away with a free […]
