⚠ ANSI Z358.1 COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST · TEPID WATER GUIDE
Simply providing an emergency shower isn’t enough.
Most emergency shower and eye/face wash stations across North America still fall short of the significant changes required under ANSI Z358.1-2014 — starting with tepid water. This guide gives you the compliance checklist, inspection tag templates, and tepid water requirements to find the gap before an inspector or an attorney does.
What you’ll walk away knowing
- PG 14 The tepid water range most companies get wrong
- PG 13 Simultaneous-use flow rates for combo units
- PG 22 Where equipment is legally required to sit
- PG 33 Weekly, monthly & annual testing routines
- PG 47 Signs, tags & how to pass a safety audit
// WHY THIS MATTERS
“The first 10 seconds after exposure to a hazardous substance are critical.”
01Simply having a shower or eye wash installed isn’t enough. Most units across North America still fall short of the significant changes required under ANSI Z358.1-2014.
02Most facilities that get cited don’t have zero equipment — they have equipment that’s mis-located, untested, or running water at the wrong temperature to use for a full flush.
03There’s no price tag on the loss of vision or the pain and suffering that comes with an eye or corrosive splash injury — and no shortage of lawsuits in today’s climate to prove it.
What’s inside the compliance checklist & guide
Six sections, an ANSI Z358.1 compliance checklist, and printable inspection tag templates — written for the person who actually has to walk the floor and sign the log.
P.7
Hazardous Substance Control & your Emergency Action Plan
Why a hazardous substance control program matters, who should be responsible for it, and how to draw a clear line of accountability before an incident — not after.
RESPONSIBILITY
P.10
Flushing liquid, contact time & equipment selection
What counts as a flushing liquid, how long an exposed area needs to be rinsed, and what type of equipment and specifications to look for when you buy.
DEFINITIONS
P.13
Simultaneous-use flow rates for combination units
The minimum flow rate requirements when a shower and eye wash run at the same time — a spec most combination units on site still get wrong.
SPEC SHEET
P.14
Tepid water: the temperature range most companies miss
The exact delivery range for tepid water, why getting it wrong puts you at risk of significant financial penalties, and how to check what you’ve actually got.
MOST MISSED
P.22
Location, checklist & the ANSI Z358.1 compliance audit
Where equipment must be located — including laboratory environments — plus the full checklist for equipment location, water temperature, and water disposal.
CHECKLIST
P.31
Training, PPE & preventing eye injuries
What training your workers actually need — because installed equipment alone doesn’t make anyone safe — plus proper use guides and appropriate eye and face protection.
TRAINING
P.33
Maintenance, testing & corrective action
Weekly checking and cleaning, the annual maintenance program, and how to log observations and corrective action so your records hold up under review.
ROUTINE
P.47
Signs, tags & running your own safety audit
Danger, caution and safety signage requirements, plus a walkthrough for conducting your own audit — with links to the organizations that maintain the standards.
SIGNS & TAGS
Plus how the ANSI Z358.1 standard applies across the United States, with additional notes on Australia, Canada, and the UK.
Built for whoever actually owns this checklist
// 01Facility & plant managers responsible for a safety walk-through and the paperwork behind it.
// 02EHS officers and safety coordinators standing up a program at a new site or fixing an old one.
// 03Lab managers in schools, hospitals, and research facilities working around corrosive chemicals.
// 04Contractors & consultants who need a client-ready reference they can point to without re-explaining it every time.
Get the full guide today
A 51-page PDF built around the ANSI Z358.1-2014 standard. Read it before your next walk-through, then keep it as the reference everyone on the team pulls up when a question comes up.
- 51-page guide, instantly downloadable as a PDF
- Full ANSI Z358.1-2014 compliance checklist & safety audit survey
- Covers emergency showers, eye/face washes & drench hose units
- Training, maintenance & signage requirements explained
- Notes on how the standard is applied in Australia, Canada & the UK
Emergency Shower &
Eye Wash Guide
SPECIAL OFFER · INSTANT PDF
PAGES: 51
STANDARD: Z358.1-2014
Questions before you buy
Is this a replacement for the official standard or legal advice?
No. This guide is a practical, plain-English reference built around widely used industry practices for emergency shower and eye wash equipment. Always confirm final requirements against the current standard and your local regulations, and consult a licensed professional for site-specific decisions.
What format does it come in?
A single downloadable PDF, formatted to read well on screen and to print cleanly if you want a paper copy in the site safety binder.
Can I use the tag and log templates on real equipment?
Yes — they’re designed to be printed, filled in by hand or digitally, and tied or posted directly at the unit.
I manage more than one facility. Do I need to buy this again?
The standard license covers use across one organization’s sites. If you’re a consultant reselling or distributing to multiple separate clients, reach out about a multi-site license.
What if it’s not useful to me?
You’ve got 30 days to evaluate it. If you’re not completely satisfied, you’ll get a full refund — no questions asked. No physical product ships; you download the PDF straight to your computer right after payment.
How do I get in touch with questions?
Email info@emergencyshowersystems.com and put “Emergency Shower Systems” in the subject line.
Don’t wait for the audit to find the gap.
Get the guide at $27 while this special offer lasts — print the tag, walk the floor this week.