Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations – Important Tools to Keep Employees Safe and Healthy at Work Sometimes they accidentally get chemicals or other dangerous materials on their skin or in their eyes. When this happens, these special tools are used to help them clean up quickly and effectively. MERNUS understands that safety is the utmost requirement of any workplace, therefore they have introduced their high-quality Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations which are work too, in case of an emergency.
In emergencies, the difference between Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations can be life-saving. If a worker comes in contact with a toxic substance on their skin or in their eyes, they must rinse it off as quickly as possible. If they aren’t able to locate or utilize a Safety Shower or Eye Wash Station, they could be seriously injured, and at times it can even be life-threatening. At MERNUS we know just how important it is to have these tools handy, so their Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations are clearly-visible and easily-accessed just when someone needs them.
Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations are often live-savers that help workers rinse themselves off quickly. When an employee inadvertently gets a hazardous material on their skin or in their eyes, that material must be flushed from their body as soon as possible. Safety showers will provide a high volume of water to be able to wash away any hazardous chemicals or material. They are specifically designed to enable the flushing of someone’s eyes if hazardous, corrosive and toxic chemicals get into them so they can prevent damage to the eyes. When these tools are used quickly and correctly, they can prevent serious injuries — and even save lives.
There are numerous advantages for workers to have Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations nearby. They are helpful for workers to quickly wash off hazardous materials and may help to prevent severe injuries from occurring. This quick access to safety tools also serves to make workers feel safer and more secure because they know they can access them when an emergency arises. In addition to that, the availability of these safety tools can also assist businesses comply with crucial safety laws. This helps prevent the fines or lawsuits that could occur when someone is injured and no safety precautions are taken. MERNUS Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations — simple to use, lifesavers in an emergency.
Therefore, when selecting the correct Safety Shower or Eye Wash Station to consider certain features that ensure they are effective. The shower or station should be visible and accessible, particularly in an emergency when each second counts. It should also supply an ample amount of water to quickly and effectively wash away harmful substances. Eye Wash Stations must provide gentle streams of water capable of removing or sufficiently reducing the offending agent from the eye without inflicting further damage. These critical components are built into MERNUS Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations to provide workers with a way to remain safe and sheltered, regardless of the situation they find themselves in.
