{"product_id":"global-industrial-portable-eyewash-9-gallon-gravity-fed-708606","title":"Global Industrial Portable Eyewash Station, 9-Gallon Gravity Fed, ANSI Z358.1-2014 (708606)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGlobal Industrial Portable Eyewash Station Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for chemical hazard locations without a continuous water supply, the Global Industrial 708606 is a self-contained 9-gallon gravity-fed \u003cstrong\u003eportable eyewash station\u003c\/strong\u003e that meets ANSI Z358.1-2014 without any plumbing connection. Pulling the activation tray starts water flow at 0.4 gallons per minute, delivering the full 15-minute ANSI-required flush from the stored tank. Wall mounting via the included bracket places nozzles at the ANSI-required 33 to 45 inches from floor. Tabletop or shelf placement on any surface rated for approximately 100 pounds is also supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 8.1 pounds empty, the 708606 relocates as work zones change, fills at any potable water source, and re-hangs on the bracket without tools. A wide-fill cap supports easy draining and refilling. Bracket mounting hardware is not included — use fasteners rated for 150-pound vertical load minimum. Backed by a 1-year limited warranty from Global Industrial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #ddd;margin:1em 0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eGlobal Industrial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e708606\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePortable, self-contained gravity fed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e9 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFlow Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e0.4 GPM (1.5 L\/min) minimum for 15 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eRun Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e15 minutes minimum (full tank)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eActivation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePull-tray downward for continuous water flow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePlumbing Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eNone — self-contained unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e8.1 lbs (empty) \/ approximately 98 lbs (filled)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWall-mounted via included bracket — or tabletop\/shelf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eBracket included — mounting hardware NOT included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFill Opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWide-fill cap for easy refilling and inspection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSafety yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eANSI Z358.1-2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eInspection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eVisual check recommended weekly; full drain and refill monthly minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e1-year limited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo provide ANSI-compliant eyewash coverage at locations without plumbing, the Global Industrial 708606 is deployed at temporary construction and renovation sites, remote outdoor work areas, secondary chemical handling areas within larger facilities, locations undergoing renovation where plumbing is temporarily unavailable, and field service vehicles and mobile work units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePortable Gravity Fed vs. Plumbed Eyewash\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #ddd;margin:1em 0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003ePortable Gravity Fed (708606)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003ePlumbed Pedestal \/ Wall Mount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePlumbing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eNone required — fully self-contained\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eRequires connection to water supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eMount bracket, hang unit, fill with water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePlumber required for connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eLocations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eRemote, temporary, or no-plumbing areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePermanent plumbed locations only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWater Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e9-gallon stored tank — manual refill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eContinuous supply — no refill needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eRun Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e15 min from stored 9-gallon tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eUnlimited while supply connected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWeight (filled)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e~98 lbs — wall or shelf mounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eVaries by unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWeekly visual check; monthly drain and refill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWeekly activation flush\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e$229\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e$305–$349\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAcademic and Institutional Pricing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabSupplies.com offers tiered quantity pricing for academic and research institutions. As an authorized dealer, we ship directly from USA inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen is a portable gravity-fed eyewash appropriate instead of a plumbed unit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portable gravity-fed eyewash suits locations without a continuous potable water supply: temporary construction sites, remote outdoor work areas, facilities being renovated, secondary or low-traffic chemical areas not justifying a permanent installation, and field service vehicles. ANSI Z358.1-2014 explicitly addresses portable self-contained units and sets the same flow rate and 15-minute duration requirements as plumbed units, making a properly maintained portable unit compliant where plumbing is unavailable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the 9-gallon tank provide the full 15-minute ANSI-required flush?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. At the ANSI minimum flow rate of 0.4 gallons per minute, a full 9-gallon tank delivers exactly 15 minutes of continuous flushing — the minimum duration specified by ANSI Z358.1-2014. This assumes the tank is completely full at activation. Partial fill results in proportionally shorter flush duration, which is why the ANSI standard requires frequent visual inspection to verify fluid level and confirm readiness. The tank must always be filled to the fill line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often does the 708606 portable eyewash tank need to be maintained?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eANSI Z358.1-2014 requires frequent visual inspection to verify fluid level and unit operation. At minimum, Global Industrial recommends weekly visual checks and monthly full drain, flush, and refill with clean potable water. In high-heat or biologically active environments, more frequent changes are required. A bacteriostatic preservative can extend the change interval when added per the preservative manufacturer's instructions. The wide-fill cap supports easy drainage and refilling without removing the unit from the bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the 708606 be placed on a shelf or table instead of wall-mounted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Any stable surface rated for approximately 100 pounds when filled supports the 708606, in addition to wall mounting. For wall mounting, fix the bracket top between 58-3\/8 and 70-3\/8 inches from the floor so eyewash nozzles meet the ANSI height requirement of 33 to 45 inches. Mounting hardware is not included — use fasteners rated for a minimum 150-pound vertical load. 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