The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z358.1 calls for primary stations to be located within a 10-second unobstructed path of the chemical and capable of delivering a 15-minute flush to both eyes with tepid fluid.
Many industrial sectors such as oil, gas, chemical, petrochemical, waste management, food processing, steel, mining, pharmaceutical, construction and many more are now considered hazardous workplaces, yet the hazards workers are exposed to and the contaminant materials involved vary hugely.