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.
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