How to Choose and Use an Emergency Eye Wash Station

Any workplace that uses chemicals with the potential to cause harm to human health should be prepared for the worst eventuality. Although chemical accidents are rare, but when toxic or harmful substances (such as chemical liquids) splash onto the body, face, eyes of the workers, or when a fire causes the workers' clothes to catch fire, knowing how to use equipment such as an emergency eye wash station to temporarily reduce the further damage to the body caused by the harmful substances.

Each eye wash station should be in an easily accessible place within 10 seconds of the hazard and should be activated with a single motion in one second or less. Depending on the layout of the room, it may be necessary to install more than one eye wash station. Choose a brightly coloured eye wash to ensure it is clearly visible from all parts of the room. 

There are five main types of eye wash stations, but it is up to you to determine which would best suit your company’s needs:

1.Emergency Eyewash and Shower

Emergency Eyewash and Shower equipped with a spray system (for full body rinsing) and an eye-washing system (for rinsing eyes/faces), it is directly installed on the ground and is suitable for scenarios where chemicals splash onto the body or eyes indoors or outdoors.

Usage:Remove the dust cover of the compound eyewash station. Just gently push the handle with your hand, and the cleaning water will automatically flow out from the eyewash nozzle. After use, you need to reset the push valve and the dust cover.

2. Floor mounted eye wash stations

Floor mounted eye wash station only contains the eye-washing system, place the eye wash indoors or outdoors, suitable for local rinsing of eyes and faces.

Usage:Manually push the eyewash handle to open the eyewash switch and start the cleaning process (if there is a foot-operated function, you can step on it, and water will flow out). After use, manually pull the handle switch in a counterclockwise direction to close the water source.

3.Wall mounted eye wash stations

Wall mounted eye wash station is available with a dual spray head so that both eyes can be flushed at the same time,installed on the wall, and able to be used indoors or outdoors.

Usage:Gently push the hand pump valve. Clean water will automatically spray out from the eyewash nozzle. Place your eyes close to the eyewash nozzle and rinse them with plenty of water. The recommended rinsing time is 15 minutes. After use, reset the hand pump valve and cover the dust cover.

4.Bench mounted eye wash stations

Bench mounted eye wash station is perfect for labs where space is at a premium, or where there is a small number of staff. They are ideal for mounting on a lab bench or counter top for easy access when working with chemicals in laboratories.

Usage:Hold the eyewash device, press the handle firmly, and the eyewash water will automatically spray out.

5.Portable eyewash stations

Portable eyewash stations are suitable for scenarios without a fixed water source or for mobile work environments (such as oil fields, ports), divided into standard type and pressure type.

Usage:Pull down the eye wash arm placidly, so open to spray.

When washing eyes, open eyes wholly, thoroughly wash ,the wash time is not less than 15 minutes.