OPN 143 - Suitable Facilities for Drenching or Flushing the Eyes or Body

This OPN provides guidance when determining what is considered a suitable facility for drenching or flushing the eyes or body. It reference the following standards: 29 CFR 1910.111(b)10(iii) - (iv) - storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia, 29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2) - general requirements for dipping and coating operations, 29 CFR 1910.151(c) - medical services and first aid, 29 CFR 1910.261(g)(18)(i) - pulp, paper and paperboard mills, 29 CFR 1910.262(p)(p) - textiles, 29 CFR 1910.268(b)(2)(i) - telecommunications, 29 CFR 1910.1003(d)(2)(v) - 13 carcinogens, 29 CFR 1910.1030(e)(3)(i) and (e)(4)(i) - bloodborne pathogens, 29 CFR 1910.1048(i)(1) - (i)(2) - formaldehyde, and 29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2) - methylene chloride, 29 CFR 1926.50(g) - medical services and first aid, and 29 CFR 1926.441(a)(6) - batteries and battery charging.

Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic pages for Laboratory Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Eyewash Stations and Emergency Showers, Bloodborne Pathogens, Medical Services and First Aid, Formaldehyde, Methylene Chloride, Dipping and Coating, Ammonia/Ammonia Refrigeration and Hierarchy of Controls.