Portable Gravity Fed Emergency Eyewash Station Versus A Bottle Type Eyewash Solution

In some situations, it is better to use a portable gravity fed eye wash station versus a bottle type eyewash solution.  Although the bottle type eyewash solution is cheaper, it is considered to be an interim solution and still may not meet OSHA requirements or the need for a portable gravity fed eyewash station.  It is recommended that you review with OSHA or a certified safety professional  to determine if your emergency eyewash station equipment is in compliance with ANSI Z358.1 eyewash standards. Portable gravity fed eyewash stations also are great for use in safety and rescue vehicles and for taking to accident scenes.

Portable eye wash stations come in a few different types. One type is a gravity-fed or gravity flow type, where water flows downward by means of a tank higher than the nozzles and thus the volume of water pushes the flow downward. Gravity-fed or gravity flow units are easily mounted on walls and sometimes wheeled around on cart for mobility. Most gravity-fed eye wash stations emit the standard three gallons per minute and are capable of running uninterrupted for at least 15 minutes.