Eyewashes/Showers

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Trends in … eyewashes and showers

Eyewashes and showers, an important part of facilities’ safety plans, fall under the requirements of OSHA standard 1910.151(c).
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Trends in … eyewashes and showers

“Safety first.” That’s what Andy Reichlin, national sales manager – industrial for Warminster, PA-based ThermOmegaTech, had to say when asked what advice he provides to customers regarding eyewashes and showers.
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Trends in … eyewashes and showers

When a workplace emergency occurs, “safety equipment must work properly when called upon,” says Ryan Pfund, senior product manager for Menomonee Falls, WI-based Bradley Corp. Eyewashes and safety showers are an integral part of a facility’s emergency response plan. What can employers do to ensure these products are in proper working order for workers?
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Trends in … eyewashes and showers

According to NIOSH, “Industrial chemicals or cleaning products are common causes of chemical burns to one or both eyes.” That’s why having OSHA-compliant eyewashes and showers available onsite is so important.
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Combo faucet and eyewash system

The Halo Swing-Activated Faucet and Eyewash combines a gooseneck faucet for regular use with a built-in emergency eyewash featuring Halo technology.
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For workers who are exposed to chemicals or other hazardous substances at work, the importance of emergency eye/facewashes and showers can’t be overstated. But to prevent injuries – and even save lives – that equipment need to be fully functional. That’s where testing comes in.
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Trends in … eyewashes and showers

Properly working, easily accessible emergency eyewashes and showers are vital to on-the-job safety. That’s because “the first 10 to 15 seconds after exposure to a hazardous substance, especially a corrosive substance, are critical,” the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety states. “Delaying treatment, even for a few seconds, may cause serious injury.”

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Trends in … eyewashes and showers

You’re at work and a chemical splashes in your eye. Your next move: Find the nearest eyewash station, which – if properly placed – should be within a 10-second walk from where the incident occurred, notes Isabel Ferreira, product marketing manager, first aid and eyewash, for Smithfield, RI-based Honeywell Industrial Safety.
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Trends in … eyewashes and showers

In the event of an incident involving hazardous chemicals, an emergency eyewash or shower can prevent further injury to a worker’s eyes and skin. Here, emergency eyewash and shower industry insiders describe developments in technology and stress the importance of weekly inspections.
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Trends in … emergency eyewashes/showers

Unlike personal protective equipment such as hard hats and steel-toe boots, emergency eyewashes and showers are not meant to be used every day. Ideally, a worker will never need one. But should an incident such as a chemical splash occur, it’s vital that emergency eyewashes and showers be ready for use.
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