Guardian Equipment is the industry’s leading manufacturer of emergency eyewash and shower technology. Its state-of-the-art, LEED gold-certified Chicago facility produces the world’s most reliable emergency equipment. Over the past 40 years, Guardian has worked tirelessly to establish an unrivaled standard of excellence, which stems from the undivided attention it devotes to its craft.
When Time is of the essence, after an exposure to a hazardous chemical substance, any delay, even for a few seconds, can result in serious injury. OSHA and ANSI require that Emergency
Showers be located within 10 seconds walking distance from hazardous site location.
Safety managers know the importance of correctly using eyewashes and safety showers to flush hazardous substances from one's eyes, face or body. They also know the true test of any safety program hinges on the level of a facility's preparedness before an emergency strikes.
Haws® announces the availability of a new line of ANSI Compliant portable Eyewash products to help facilities provide emergency response solutions everywhere.
Designed for severely cold climates, the Hughes polar tank shower incorporates a double-skinned fiberglass insulated cubicle to protect the user from the elements.
Guardian’s G1562 portable eyewash keg is revolutionizing the industry. ANSI-compliant as a self-contained eyewash, its versatility and durability make the G1562 ideal for low traffic areas, and where continuous supply of potable water is unavailable for plumbed units.
Given the eyes’ complexity, size and location, they are extremely vulnerable to injury – from flying or falling objects in the yard, sand and dust particles, chemicals and vapors from household cleaning products and even ultraviolet light. And in many workplaces eye hazards are abundant.
This standard establishes minimum performance and use requirements for eyewash and shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials.
Health care products giant Johnson & Johnson suffered another big legal defeat late Thursday, when a St. Louis jury ordered the company and its talc supplier to pay about $70 million in damages to a woman who blamed her ovarian cancer on the use of talc powders for feminine hygiene.
