An Overview On Emergency Self Contained Eyewash Shower

By Gregory Cooper


Risks of spilling hazardous chemicals into the eyes are high for people working within a laboratory and industry. Such places require installation of modernized safety equipment and first aid kits. When the eyes are contaminated with hazardous chemicals, washing them with high volume of flushing solution is important. Tap water should contain an additive in order to kill bacteria that may be present. The best option for an industry or laboratory is the self contained eyewash station. However, the station should meet the set standards by the Health and Safe Equipment association.

Safety equipment and first aid kits should be positioned in areas that are accessible to users and employees for labs and industries respectively. Making sure people entering hazardous places are informed on procedures of using the safety equipment is imperative. This training will eliminate instances of eye loss due to improper handling after an accident. Reputable and experienced technician should install, repair, and maintain the safety shower. Such roles should never be assigned to an inexperienced person to avoid instances of compromising safety and causing irreparable damages. The manufacturer manual provides instructions that require to be followed diligently.

Emergency showers are available in two categories that is the plumbed and self-contained type. The self-contained shower is a station that holds one person at a time. It has a flushing fluid. On the other hand, plumbed type is connected to a portable source of water permanently. The stations have a height ranging between eighty two to ninety six inches. The spray patterns ranges from twenty to sixty inches overhead. The valves are activated within a second or two.

Safety equipment and stations should be maintained according to the instructions provided by the manufacture. Regular maintenance is a reliable strategy of enhancing the lifespan of equipment. Lack of maintenance increase the frequency of repair and replacement of spare part, which can be costly. The flushing solution may be viable for a short period, hence, check it after a week and replacing it when defect are noted is important. To minimize breakages and technical faults, employees must be trained on the best method of using the station.

The self-contained station is structured to use diverse flushing solution. Despite its lack of ability to protect the employees from pathogens and bacteria, tap water is a common flushing solution. To make the water safe, sometimes an additive is mixed with the water.

Sterile solution containers are available in various stores. Their content does not require any form of mixing or measuring. They are filled via the sealing process. Recently a buffered saline fluid has been launched to the market. The solution has a lifespan of twenty-four months.

The health board set requirements that should be abided by industries and laboratories. A trained professional must carry out replacement, repair, and installation services. Local suppliers can provide hazardous test either free of charge or at a budget-friendly cost.

Internet queries are one of the best methods of selecting a service provider. Established technicians have established websites they use to market their services. Online hiring should be made at established sites. Seeking recommendations from experienced workers employed by large industry is vital.




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