Attributes Of Effective Self Contained Eyewash Stations

By Jessica Green


Emergencies are common occurrences at the workstation. This may include the entry of harmful substances into the eyes. A functioning self contained eyewash station is important in ensuring that damage to the eyes is minimized during accidents. This is an emergency unit installed to prevent harm and reduce the effect of harmful substances to the eyes.

Accessibility at all times must be considered in setting up a station. In the event of an accident, it should be accessible by all employees or everyone around the work environment. It should be accessed without any trouble. They should also be centered mostly in areas with high potential of calamities in case of an accident so that many people can be served as much as possible. In should also be centrally located in that zoned area to ensure easy access during emergencies.

The location of the station must also be free of anything that might obstruct its immediate use such as fences. A clearly visible sign post should also be made at the locale so that anyone can easily identify it during an emergency. The signage needs to be in bold letters and be made in a language that is simple and easy to understand.

The installation and maintenance of the stations must also fall within the limits of a budget. Maintenance needs to be done on a weekly basis to ensure smooth operation and drain any clogging that could accrue in the system. A cost effective system is not only important in ensuring effectiveness but also improves access to quality emergency services when an accident occurs.

It should also be easy to operate. An on-off valve should also be installed so that the system can be activated with a single motion and in shortest time possible. Complicated systems are hard to operate and simplifying its operation is important in preventing adverse calamities in event of an emergency. The on-off valve in the station should be placed at a position that anyone can easily locate and operate during emergencies

Portability is also important in selecting a station. It must therefore be made of lightweight material which will ensure easy movement to places that are no easily accessible such as hilly areas. A heavy one is not only cumbersome to operate and move from one place to another but might also require a lot of operational costs. A system that is easy to move ensures that accident victims who cannot access stations to wash substances from their eyes can be reached easily.

Cleaning agents should also be mixed in a clean and bacteria free environment. This is because eyes are very sensitive organs of the body and washing them with infected cleaning agents might cause further harm including blindness. The mixture must also be made early in anticipation of any accidents that could occur. Furthermore an ambulance should be stationed closely to facilitate easy transportation of victims adversely affected by the accident.

A considerable flow of the cleaning agent should be available so that it can completely wash off particles in the event that a lot of chemical gets into the eyes. This will help to clean up the eyes completely without leaving fragments of the particles in your eyes. There should be an ambulance nearby for easy transportation to hospitals during adverse emergencies.




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