OSHA reiterates the 15-minute flow requirement for eyewash stations
In a 2024 LOI, OSHA reiterated its position that an Eyewash (EW) station must be capable of delivering 15 minutes of water flow. This means these EW bottles are NOT an "approved" EW station. Even the double barrel wall mount with two (2) squirt bottles does not meet the minimum flow rates. However, OSHA has stated that these squirt bottles CAN help flush a worker's eyes; they just cannot be the sole source. Here is what OSHA said: (emphasis by me) |
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