MD560SS Stainless Steel Safety Shower and Eyewash with Foot Pedal

Product Details

• Emergency Safety Shower units are designed to rinse contaminants from the user’s eyes and body.
• As such, these units are forms of first aid equipment to be used in the event of an accident.
• MD560SS Stainless Steel Stand Eye Wash with Foot Pedal is contructed using SS 304 stainless steel. (SS 316L version also available on request)
• Highly Resistant to corrosion caused due to chemicals, salty off shore environments etc.
• ANSI Certified (ANSI Z358.1 -2014)
• Free Delivery across all Emirates in UAE
• 1 Year manufacturer’s warranty with free repair service in UAE
• Installation, testing and commissioning services Offered in all Emirates in UAE (charges extra)
• Complete project documentation available including customized GA Drawings and Test Reports
• Additional Optional Accessories : Foot Treadle , Flow Switches , Pressure Reducing Valves, Dust Covers, beacon and alrams, anti-scald valves etc.
• All spares in stock locally in UAE

Installation Location

• In general , the ANSI standard requires that emergency equipment be installed with in 10 seconds walking distance from the location of a hazard (approximately 55 feet).
• The equipment must be installed on the same level as the hazard (i.e .accessing the equipment should not require going up or down stairs or ramps) .
• The path of travel from the hazard to the equipment should be free of obstructions and as direct as possible.
• The location of the emergency equipment must be marked with a highly visible sign (Emergency Sign in English provided with the product.)

Inlet Water Supply

• Drinking water or potable water

Hydraulic Pressure and Flow Rate

• Recommended inlet water pressure is minimum 2.4 bar to maximum 6 bar.
• Eyewash flow rate >= 11.4 liters/min.
• Shower flow rate >= 75.7 Litres / minute

Technical Data

• Head: 304 stainless steel shower head.
• Eye Wash Nozzle: green ABS , Stainless Steel 10″ eye wash bowl
• Shower Valve: 1″ 304 stainless steel ball valve
• Eye Wash Valve: 1/2″ 304 stainless steel ball valve
• Supply: 1 1/4″ FNPT
• Waste: 1 1/4″ FNPT

Training

• Simply installing emergency equipment is not sufficient means of ensuring worker safety.
• It is also very important that employees are trained in the location and proper use of emergency equipment .
• Research shows that after an incident has occurred, rinsing eyes within the first tenseconds is essential.
• Therefore, employees at the highest risk of damaging their eyes in each department must be trained regularly.
• All employees must know the location of the emergency equipment and be aware that quick and effective rinsing is important in an emergency.

Eye/face Wash

• The sooner the injured employee’s eyes are rinsed, the lower the risk of damage.
• Every second is important when preventing permanent damage to save time for medical treatment.
• All employees must be reminded that this equipment is only to be used in emergencies, tampering with the equipment may cause a malfunction.
• In emergencies the afflicted person might require the assistance of others to help reach the equipment and use it.
• There should be no obstruction in the path to the equipment at all times considering the afflicted person might not be able to open their eyes.
• Push the handle to spray the liquid.
• When rinsing the eyes, use both hands’ thumb and index finger to open the eyelids, rinsing for at least 15 minutes.
• After rinsing, seek medical treatment immediately.
• HSE and supervisory personnel must be notified that the equipment has been used.

Shower

• Use the pull rod to start the liquid flow.
• The injured should stand in the water flow once it has started.
• Ensure affected areas are in the water flow.
• Do not rinse by hand, to avoid further injury.