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15 tips for using showers & eyewashes

15 tips for using showers & eyewashes

When every second counts
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Dave Johnson
February 7, 2019
The first 10 to 15 seconds after exposure to a hazardous substance, especially a corrosive substance, are critical. Delaying treatment for even a few seconds may cause serious, permanent injury. For chemical exposures and splashes, you need more protection than the use of goggles, face shields and other PPE. Showers and eyewashes are a necessary backup in an emergency to minimize effects of chemical contamination. For guidance, use the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) Z358.1-2014 emergency equipment standard.
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4 barriers to using emergency showers

Overcoming no plumbing, no heated water, harsh conditions or the “impossible” installation
Ryan Pfund
June 6, 2018
Emergency eyewash systems and drench showers should be easy to access and readily available with tepid water. But as many safety facility managers will attest, these potentially life-saving fixtures aren’t always easy to provide in locations where they are required.
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Bradley’s on-site safety shower and eyewash site surveys ensure Ansi/ISEA z358.1 compliance

November 29, 2017
Bradley Corp. offers complimentary safety shower and eyewash system site surveys conducted by Bradley factory-trained field specialists. For more than 10 years, facilities throughout U.S. and Canada have looked to Bradley Corp.’s safety professionals to help keep their operations compliant. Bradley conducts over 1,000 of these informative on-site surveys per year with customers and non-customers alike.
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Emergency Shower Recirculating Loop Considerations

When multiple people could be exposed at the same time
Nichole Whisman
November 15, 2017

When designing and laying out the piping loop for a recirculating tepid water system for a series of emergency showers, there are a number of important items to consider to maximize the performance and minimize the cost of the required tepid water delivery system.


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10 ways to prevent an eye injury in your workplace

October 23, 2017
Assess- Look carefully at plant operations. Inspect all work areas, access routes, and equipment for hazards to eyes. Study eye accident and injury reports. Identify operations and areas the present eye hazards. Test- Uncorrected vision problems can cause accidents. Provide vision testing during routine employee physical exams.
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