Laboratory eyewash stations provide emergency decontamination for the eyes and face. If a hazardous substance enters or interacts with your eyes, you can use an emergency eyewash station to flush it out immediately.Jul 2, 2021
Where is the eye wash located in a lab?
Emergency eyewash stations should be located within 100 feet or 10-seconds travel distance from every area of the laboratory in which hazardous chemicals (irritating, corrosive, or toxic by contact or absorption) or biohazards are present.Sep 1, 2010
What does an eyewash station look like?
Eyewash stations look like a sink with two heads that point upwards with many small holes in them. A yellow push lever on the side triggers the heads to spray 99% sterile water. Located above the sink, there is commonly another yellow shower for the eyes and body.
What are the main types of eye washers?
- Plumbed station: An eye wash unit permanently connected to a continual source of potable water.
- Gravity-fed (self-contained) station: A stand-alone eye wash device that contains its own flushing fluid that must be refilled or replaced after use.
What type of water is used for eyewash stations?
saline solution
How high should an eyewash station be mounted?
The unit should be between 83.8 and 134.6 cm (33 to 53 inches) from the floor, and a minimum of 15.3 cm (6 inches) from the wall or nearest obstruction. With an eye wash station, the user should be able to open their eyelids with their hands and still have their eyes in the liquid.
What is a plumbed eyewash station connected to?
potable water
Do eyewash stations have to be plumbed?
Portable eyewash stations do not require plumbing and deliver their flushing fluid via potable water (tap water) treated with bacteriostatic solution or via a sealed cartridge with a contaminant-free purified or sterile solution.Sep 1, 2016
Do all eyewash stations require a drain?
Most eyewash, eye/face wash and safety station units are designed with waste connections for connection to drain piping. ... For emergency showers and for other units without waste connections, floor drains should be provided.
How do you turn off emergency eye wash?
Once an eyewash station has been activated it cannot be turned off. The eyewash solution will flow until the cartridges or reservoir have been emptied.Mar 1, 2021
Can you turn off a safety shower?
It's essential that employees know how to use an eyewash properly so that the water reaches their eyes effectively. Teach workers to follow these steps when using an eyewash: Turn it on. Push the handle or otherwise activate the water flow, then let go; the eyewash should stay on until you turn it off.Mar 25, 2014
How long should someone flush eyes for with the eye wash station water?
a minimum 5-minute flushing time is recommended for mildly irritating chemicals, •at least 20 minutes for moderate-to-severe irritants, •20 minutes for non-penetrating corrosives, and •at least 60 minutes for penetrating corrosives.