Many new chemical products are introduced into the workplace each year and even with careful planning and safety measures, harmful chemical-exposure accidents occur. Axcess takes this very seriously and have put many emergency wash stations in place to deal with these kinds of injuries. SafetyEd has put together some safety tips to help you be prepared and know how to deal with emergency wash stations during chemical spills that infect your eyes:
- Try to get to the emergency wash station with 10 to 15 seconds
- Flush your eyes our for at least 15 minutes, but for a quick recovery flush your eyes out for a full 20 to 30 minutes
- Make sure to carefully regulated the water pressure of the eyewash station because tender eye tissue can be easily damaged
Chemical burns can be very serious injuries. That is why it is very important that you know where and how to operate emergency wash stations. SafetyEd encourages you to always stay aware and to follow his tips every day! Stay safe!