Under ANSI Z358.1-2014, drench hose units support plumbed and self-contained emergency eyewash and shower stations, but cannot replace them. In other words, drench hoses are intended solely as supplemental units providing additional protection to personnel.

Drench hoses are useful in cases where the user is in a prone position or where it is necessary to reach areas of the face and body inaccessible to the fixed stream of a shower or eyewash unit. They are also advantageous in areas (such as laboratories) where they can be installed close to where accidents might occur.

This checklist summarizes the provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2014 relating to drench hoses. Please refer to the standard for a complete listing of these provisions.

All Guardian drench hose units are third-party certified to meet or exceed the provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2014.