ANSI Standard Z358.1-2004 states that drench hose units may supplement, but may not be used in place of, dedicated eye wash units. Guardian offers a series of units that meet the provisions for both an eye wash and a drench hose. These dual ­purpose units can be used to combine an eye wash and a drench hose into a single versatile, economic unit.

To use the unit as a fixed eye wash, simply leave the unit in the holder. The dual spray heads will deliver water to both eyes simultaneously. To function as a drench hose, remove the unit from the holder and rinse any part of the eyes, face or body.

These units are particularly useful in areas such as laboratories where workers are handling relatively small quantities of injurious materials. However, should a spill occur, it might affect any part of the worker’s eyes, face or body. Eye wash/drench hose units offer a degree of versatility not found with other types of emergency equipment.

This checklist summarizes the provisions of ANSI Z358.1-2004 for both eye washes and drench hoses. Please refer to the ­standard for a complete listing of these provisions.