Eye Wash Bottle Instructions

Workers using eyewash stations after exposure to a hazardous chemical or material may have eye injuries that make the eye more susceptible to infection.

Eye wash bottle instructions.

O any individual working in the area is comfortable with their use. A bracket holds the bottles securely in place yet the bottles are easily released when pulled out. Remove contact lenses during the flushing. Personal eye wash units can support plumbed or gravity fed eye wash units but cannot be a substitute.

In work areas where dangerous chemicals are present emergency eyewash stations are necessary first aid equipment. In the water may come into contact with the eye skin or may be inhaled. O all shut off valves between the sanitary water supply and the eyewash and or safety shower are secured in the open position. Our easily recognized eye wash stations come complete with eye wash bottles mirror and instructions for use and service.

We recommend filling with sterile eyewash solution catalog number 24879 9032. A drench hose is a supplemental device consisting of a flexible hose connected to a flushing fluid that s used to irrigate and flush eyes face and body areas. Hold your eyelids open while the water flows over the eyeballs. Also workers with skin damage or compromised immune systems e g transplant recovery cancer lupus.

Remove contact lenses during the flushing. This video helps you learn more about first aid for. Plumbed and self contained options are available. Eyewash station single 16 oz.

Consider wearing glasses instead of contact lenses when working with corrosive chemicals. Wash both eyes even if you think you only contaminated one. Roll your eyes all around so the water touches all of the surfaces and gets under the lids. Eye face wash equipment or combination shower and eyewash or eye face wash equipment are provided in the work place and are accessible and operable.

You can also use portable eyewash bottles until you get to the plumbed eyewash. 24 102 24102 eyewash station double 16 oz. 24 300 24300 eyewash station double 32 oz. Call eh s at 858.

Eye washes and emergency showers are inspected monthly by eh s to ensure they work. 24 202 24202 eyewash station single 32 oz. Includes station and empty eye wash bottles. If you or someone around you gets a hazardous substance in the eye rapid access to first aid is crucial.

According to the canadian centre for occupational health and safety ccohs after a chemical exposure occurs the first 10 to 15 seconds are critical if a person doesn t receive first aid right away injuries can quickly result. Contacts may hold chemicals against the eye and cause further damage. Wash both eyes even if you think you only contaminated one. Don t rub your eyes.

Look for a current date on the equipment s inspection tag.