does adding water to batteries mean we have to have an eye wash station?
Since a maintenance-free battery is essentially sealed, it is not possible to add water or electrolyte to the cells and thus the potential for eye contact with electrolyte is essentially non-existent. As a result, eyewash stations are not required if only maintenance free batteries are charged.hese dual-purpose units can be used to combine an eye wash and a drench hose into a single versatile, economic unit. To use the unit as a fixed eye wash, simply leave the unit in the holder. The dual spray heads will deliver water to both eyes simultaneously.
Based upon this interpretation of the OSHA regulations, all facilities should have an eye wash station if a forklift battery charging or changing station presents a risk of exposure to battery acid.To obtain an OSHA approved eye wash station, click here.n the formal OSHA regulations regarding forklift, the stated minimum requirement is an eye wash station in the battery charging area. However, other OSHA regulations may also need to be considered. For example 29 CFR 1910.151(c).