OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151 requires facilities with eye hazards to provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body. For locations where a plumbed eyewash is not practical — remote areas, portable work stations, job site trailers — the Porta Stream 2 provides an ANSI Z358.1 compliant portable solution: a hands-free emergency eyewash station with the 15-minute flushing capacity that both ANSI and OSHA require.
Key Features
- Hands-free activation – frees both hands to hold eyelids open during flushing, as ANSI Z358.1 recommends for effective eye irrigation.
- Eyesaline concentrate solution – buffered, isotonic formulation gentler on eye tissue than plain water during emergency flushing.
- ANSI Z358.1 compliant – meets the standard for emergency eyewash and shower equipment as a self-contained portable unit.
- 15-minute flushing capacity – meets ANSI's requirement for continuous 15-minute flushing to effectively remove chemical contaminants.
- Self-contained and portable – mounts to wall, ceiling, or portable stand without plumbing connections.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Fend-All (Honeywell) | Model: Porta Stream 2
- Standard: ANSI Z358.1 (self-contained portable unit)
- Solution: Eyesaline buffered isotonic concentrate
- Flush Duration: 15 minutes continuous
Applications
- Remote job site chemical work areas without plumbing
- Portable and temporary work stations
- Construction trailers and field operations near chemical hazards
- Facilities without plumbing in chemical handling areas requiring ANSI compliance
Buying Guide: Portable Eyewash vs. Plumbed Station vs. Personal Bottle
ANSI Z358.1 specifies that emergency eyewash stations must be accessible within 10 seconds (approximately 55 feet) of the hazard. A plumbed station is preferred for permanent hazard locations. The Porta Stream 2 is compliant as a self-contained unit where plumbing is not practical. Personal eyewash bottles are first-response supplements — not substitutes for a compliant 15-minute flushing station. Each tool has its role: personal bottle for immediate first-response seconds, the Porta Stream 2 for the full 15-minute flush that OSHA and ANSI require.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How often does the Eyesaline solution need to be replaced? Check the expiration date on the Eyesaline concentrate — typically 2 years from manufacture. Replace solution before expiration and inspect the unit monthly per ANSI Z358.1 maintenance requirements.
- Does this replace a plumbed eyewash station? It is ANSI compliant as a self-contained unit, but plumbed stations are preferred for permanent hazard locations. Use the Porta Stream 2 where plumbing is not practical or available.
