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28 Jun 2019 by Gentec Australia
A safety shower and emergency
eyewash station is an important requirement for every laboratory which
utilizes dangerous substances and chemicals. Safety shower and emergency
eyewash stations are used to prevent any lasting damage to employees. There are variations of safety shower station and emergency eyewash
station, like drench hoses, eyewash bottles, combination units, safety showers
and combination units to suit any laboratory layout.
People
can be unaware that they need to provide emergency shower and
eyewash systems to serve as the first aid treatment for their employees in
case of accidents when handling more dangerous contaminants in their
workplace. This is outlined in the Australian AS4775-2007 and the WHS risk
assessments.
It is
essential to keep in mind that emergency equipment is only a part of an entire
system and the performance of this equipment relies on conditions like
appropriate installation, supply pressure and lesser water flow rates as stated
by AS4775-2007.
It is
recommended that all new facilities, existing sites or buildings that are
undergoing renovations should undergo a WHS audit to
determine any spaces where the hydraulic system is lacking, which can
prevent emergency equipment from functioning to the minimum demands of the
Standard.
Emergency
eyewash can be categorized as primary equipment if they can be activated and
operated constantly without hands being needed for a minimum of 15 minutes and
adhere to the flow rates and spray trends as stated by the Standard, or else
they are tagged as supplemental.
Here are
the standards of the primary eyewash and supplemental eyewash systems. However,
what is the difference between the two, and when should each be utilized?
Primary Emergency Response:
Supplemental Eyewash:
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