Emergency eyewash showers are a necessary piece of safety equipment for any company handling hazardous materials or chemicals. Emergency Eyewash Showers MERNUS provides a selection of emergency eyewash showers to guard employees from severe eye injury during accidents.
Eye wash showers are essential for safeguarding the health of personnel that work in areas with a risk of chemical exposure. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound in cure, and nowhere is it shown better than the face (no pun intended) when accidents occur inadvertently within manufacturing, construction or laboratory places where explosions can cause eye injury. Installing an emergency eyewash shower saves time and makes it easy for your employees to have access to decontamination in case of an emergency. This is not only helpful to prevent serious injury, but also when safety authorities mandate specific guard removal requirements. MERNUS provides a full range of emergency eye wash showers that are simple to install and simple to maintain Emergency Eye Wash Showers for businesses looking to put their employees' health at the top of their list.
In the fast lane accidents happen in a flash. In terms of chemical exposure or objects in the eye, immediate action is key to avoiding permanent damage. Emergency eyewash showers are intended to deliver fast response by washing the eyes with a flow of good quality water in order to remove particulates, chemicals or liquids that can cause injuries and permanent damage. With emergency eyewash showers stations throughout your facility, you will enable employees to quickly access this life saving equipment when time is of essence. 29 Dec 2011 Make all the difference to your staff and to the treatment of an emergency case by investing in a high quality emergency safety eyewash shower from MERNUS.
With in the workplace, emergency eyewash showers are a necessity to protect employees should their eyes come into contact with dangerous chemicals or materials. Safety regulations, such as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), require that employers provide suitable emergency eyewash stations where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials. These stations should be portable, be within a 10-second walk of the work area, and have a source of sustained flow of tepid water for flushing eyes. Employers also need to verify that the eyewash stations are cleaned and tested periodically to preserve them in case of emergency.
Emergency eyewash showers should be utilized as soon as possible and during the first 10-15 immediate minutes following eye exposure to chemicals, dust etc. Medical professionals emphasize the need to rinse the eyes with water, for a minimum of 15 minutes, to flush particles and stop further devastation.
Eyewash: Flush eyewash units weekly to maintain proper operation. Employers will also need to initiate monthly activation tests to again ensure water flow is adequate and equipment operates properly.
The temperature of water in emergency eyewash showers should be tepid – not too hot and not too cold. The best temperature should be in the range of 60 to 100°F, so as not to harm the eye.
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