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How to Keep Your Emergency Eyewash Station Clean, Compliant, and Ready for Use
Keep Your eye/face wash station ready Quick Tips for Clean, Compliant Performance An emergency eye/face wash station is only effective if it’s functioning properly at the moment it’s needed. To meet ANSI compliance and ensure reliable performance, your station must be kept clean, clear of obstructions, and routinely inspected for sediment or calcium buildup that […]
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Haws Celebrates 4th Consecutive SHARP Recertification
Haws workplace Safety Standards Our top priority Haws Corporation is pleased to announce that we have received our 4th Consecutive SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) certification renewal. Haws first achieved SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) status in 2017, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement. […]
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How to Protect Outdoor Drinking Fountains & Bottle Fillers During Winter
As temperatures drop, outdoor hydration equipment faces one of its toughest challenges: freezing conditions. While many drinking fountains and bottle fillers are built with durable materials to withstand harsh climates, the real risk lies inside—frozen waterways can cause damage that leads to costly repairs and downtime. The good news? With the right setup and preparation, […]
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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 […]
Safety
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 […]
News and Events
Haws® Announces Internal Employee Movements
Haws® Announces Internal Employee Movements [Sparks, Nevada USA] – Haws®, A Traynor Family Enterprise™ company, is pleased to announce several internal promotions within multiple company departments. These advancements are in support of Haws’ continued success in the emergency equipment and hydration industries. Internal Movements Include: Brian Clark – Director of Sales- North America Clark brings over […]
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 […]
ANSI Z358.1
OSHA and ANSI Z358.1: Your Guide to Compliance
Your Guide to ANSI Z358.1 Compliance DATE: JUNE 23rd, 2016 TIME: 10:00-11:00am PT/ 1:00-2:00pm ET DESCRIPTION: In November 2015, it was signed into law that OSHA fines are increasing by 80% for the first time since 1990. Ensure you are complaint with the updated ANSI Z358.1 Standard to avoid fines and guarantee you are providing […]
Hydration
How to Fundraise for Your Own Brita® Hydration Station®!
Looking to earn your own Brita® Hydration Station®? Drink up® and Brita® Hydration Station® have teamed up to help groups fundraise to earn their very own Brita® Hydration Station®! Both Brita® Hydration Station® and Drink Up® are devoted to help raise awareness about the benefits of drinking water and healthy hydration. How the fundraising program works: […]
ANSI Z358.1
Antsy about ANSI? 5 Common FAQ’s
Questions answered by ANSI subject matter expert and Director of Haws Integrated Operations, Casey Hayes. Is testing of the safety showers and eyewashes actually required in the standard and not just the appendix? Yes, it is part of the standard. It is not in the appendix. We talk about the weekly flush and the requirements […]
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, […]
Hydration
America’s ToothFairy Engages Youth Leaders In Innovative Study To Assess Drinking Water Access In Schools
Healthy Eating Research Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds water access study In collaboration with the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation is activating youth participants in its #MySmileMattersSM Youth Movement to aid in an innovative study to assess the […]
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 […]
Hydration
Staying Hydrated In the Warm Weather
STAYING HYDRATED IN THE WARM WEATHER With the warm weather approaching, it is imperative to stay hydrated. The dog days of summer have hit with temps 100 degrees and higher! Not only is this unpleasant, it can be dangerous. Our body’s fluid requirement increases as the temperature rises and being dehydrated can have serious effects […]
ANSI Z358.1
ANSI Z358.1 DEBATE: “1-Touch” vs. “1-Second” Activation
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 this, the myth […]
