Emergency Showers and Eye Wash Stations
(124 Article)Whether in case of contact with alkalis, acids, heat or extreme dirt: Eye wash stations and emergency showers provide immediate aid and relief in case of chemical burns and foreign body effects. Due to their compact design, the items in the DENIOS range can be stored and mounted directly where they are needed in the workplace and therefore on hand when they are needed. Equip your workplace with emergency showers and eyewashes from DENIOS. All DENIOS eye wash and emergency shower equipment comply with the latest EN-15154 regulation.
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Effective immediate aid in an emergency: emergency showers and eye wash stations
Eye and body protection is particularly important when handling hazardous substances. Therefore, protect your employees and yourself with personal protective equipment and compliance with occupational safety rules. If, despite all preventive measures, an emergency does occur, eye and emergency showers must be available quickly for first aid. Further aid measures should be initiated as quickly as possible in order to minimise damage. Eyewash bottles can be kept directly at every workplace. Stationary eye showers, body emergency showers or combination emergency shower offer further safety.
Eye and body emergency showers: They must fulfil these requirements
Eye and body emergency showers are important safety devices in working environments where employees may come into contact with hazardous chemicals and other potentially harmful substances. To provide effective protection in an emergency, they must fulfil certain criteria:
Barrier-free accessibility: emergency showers must be barrier-free to ensure that they can be reached quickly in the event of an emergency. This means that there must be no obstacles or barriers blocking access. The emergency showers should be strategically installed in highly visible and easily accessible locations so that they can be found immediately in an emergency.
Quick and easy operation: The operation of emergency showers must be intuitive and uncomplicated. In an emergency, every second counts, so it is crucial that the emergency showers can be activated immediately. Levers, push buttons or pull rods should be designed in such a way that they are easy to operate even in panic situations. Clear signage and regular staff training also contribute to quick utilisation.
Effective removal of foreign bodies and chemicals: Emergency showers must be able to effectively remove both foreign bodies and chemicals from the eyes and skin. This requires a sufficient amount of water and suitable water pressure. Emergency eye showers should use gentle but effective jets of water to flush foreign bodies and chemicals from the eyes without causing additional damage. Emergency body showers should provide a steady flow of water that thoroughly rinses the affected areas of the body.
Other factors when using emergency showers
In addition to the basic criteria, the following points should also be considered when selecting and installing emergency showers:
Regular maintenance and inspection: emergency showers must be checked and maintained regularly to ensure that they are ready for use at all times.
Water temperature: The water should be at a comfortable temperature to avoid shock reactions and increase the effectiveness of the flushing.
Documentation and training: Employees should be regularly trained in the use of emergency showers and the operational readiness of the showers should be documented.
Eye wash bottles: flexible and fast
It is not always possible to use a permanently installed safety shower. Eye wash bottles are recommended for areas where people are not constantly working, such as battery rooms or on construction sites. They can be used to ensure that an injured person is treated within the important first few seconds. Additional eyewash bottles should be made available or a nearby eyewash station connected to the water supply should be used. Eye wash bottles have one or two ergonomically shaped eye cups. These ensure that the eyelids are open during the rinsing process so that the sterile rinsing fluid can reach the injured eye directly. The eye rinsing solution used is saline solution, also known as sodium chloride, in a 0.9 per cent concentration. The solution is pH-neutral and suitable for neutralising acids.
Fixed emergency showers
In the event of chemical burns to the eyes, for example due to contact with acids or alkalis, immediate rinsing with an emergency shower is required to prevent permanent damage. In order to minimise possible contamination of the body, full-body showers are also used for rapid first aid after accidents. They are characterised by their simple operation. Their advantages depend on the version:
- Hand-held eye showers - for wall mounting or table mounting
- Eye showers - for wall mounting, floor mounting or wall installation
- Body showers - for wall mounting, over-door mounting, ceiling mounting or floor mounting
- Body showers with eye showers - for wall mounting, over-door mounting or floor mounting
- Body showers with hand-held eye showers - for wall mounting, over-door mounting or floor mounting
Frost- proof emergency showers are also available for outdoor use.
Emergency showers: 10 questions, 10 answers
Emergency showers and eyewashes are essential first aid facilities in case of contamination. In the DENIOS emergency shower FAQ you will find the answers to frequently asked questions about body emergency showers, eye emergency showers and eye rinsing solutions.
Regulations and guidelines on emergency showers and eye wash bottles
Employers are obliged to take necessary occupational safety measures. Depending on the workplace and the daily tasks, this also includes the provision of emergency showers. The European guidelines on emergency showers are laid down in European standard EN-15154. It is divided into five parts and describes the use of body and eye showers with and without water supply.
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