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Common Hazards
Common Hazards
Common Hazards
 Effects of Hazards

 Effects our eyes and our body

 Chemical injury at work place is common being lot of chemicals
stored in the work place in various states and handling of the
same substances or exposure to the chemicals causes injury to the
workers.
 Eye Injury

What is Chemical eye burns – Chemical exposure to any part of the Eye or Eyelid
results a chemical Eye burn which divided in to three categories.
Categories of Chemical burn
Alkali Burns with common alkali – Hydroxides of ammonia, Potassium hydroxide,
magnesium and lime.
Acid Burns with common acids – Sulphuric acid, sulphurous, Hydrocloric, Nitric, Chromic &
Hydrofluoric
Irritants – The Substances having neutral pH causes discomfort to the eye than actual
damage
.
Symptoms
Pain, Redness, Irritation
Tearing. Inability to keep
the eye open, Sensation of
something in the eye
Swelling of eyelids & lastly
Eye Damage
 Body Injury

 Skin Damage
 Prevention

What do you need to do ?????

 Prevention

You require immediate first aid

 Prevention

Immediate relief till

professional medical team
does not arrive – First Aid
 Prevention

 You need Emergency Shower & Eye Wash

 Compliances

BIS – Approved ISI marked – IS -10592

 Design
 Certification
EN approved CE Marked – EN – 15154
 Performance
ANSI Z358.1 – 2014 Approved
 Installation
 Use
 Maintenance
 BIS regulation
 As IS 10592 definition of Industrial emergency eye and face shower –

The Factories Act, 1948, and the various Rules framed thereunder require
that hazardous chemicals should be expeditiously removed from direct contact
with body by taking suitable steps. Especially when a corrosive or irritating
chemical affects a vital organ like the eyes, the effects may range from mild
irritation to severe burn injuries. In such situations, it is essential that the body
and eyes are washed with large volumes of clean water for removal of the
chemicals as well as for its dilution. Such flooding with large volumes of water
also dissipates the heat generated during a chemical reaction which may take
place between the chemical and water. It is essential that in all areas where
exposure to such corrosive or toxic chemicals is possible, adequate eye and
face protection of proper type is used by the concerned persons. Such
protection for eyes, face and entire body can be easily provided by
emergency eyewash fountains and emergency safety showers, if they are
suitably located and properly designed and maintained
 ANSI

What does OSHA say?

In 29 CFR 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid, it states that
“where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to
injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching
or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work
area for immediate emergency use.

The 2014 update to Z358.1 added two important criteria. The first
is that the requirement for tepid water is now defined as having a
temperature of between 60 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit (15 to 37
degrees Celsius). The second change addresses simultaneous
operation for combination units. This means that if you have a
drench shower combined with an eyewash station, both devices
must provide adequate flows and be fully operable at the same
time.
 Always Mind These Labels

Flammable Explosive Corrosive

Toxic

Oxidizing Health Hazzard Irritant

 Requirements

Distance – 10 sec to approach it is 15mtrs / 55 ft If the

consequence of spill is very serious the equipment should be
installed immediately adjacent to the hazard.
 Installation

It should be placed in Eye Wash height 75

the same label of the CM to 84CM
working area.

Demarcation of the Shower Height in

Shower with high between 210 CM to
visible indicator. 240CM
Obstruction free path

Keep the shower site

No door to open or dry
close.
 Requirements

Water Flow / Minute – at least 1.5 ltr for Eye wash and 76 Ltr for
Shower

Wash Duration – 15 minutes continues process

Water Pressure – 2 kgf for Eye wash and 2.8 kgf for Shower

Water Type – Potable water

Temp of Water – 60 F to 100 F Which is in between 15 C to 35 C.

Maintenance & Inspection – Every Week

Identification of Shower place

West water to be released properly to keep the shower or Eye wash

area dry.
 Shower

Water supply shall be sufficient to supply at least 76

LPM in the required pattern for 15 minutes.
Hands-free stay-open valve activates in one second
or less.
Shower delivers 76LPM of water for 15 minutes
Height of water column shall be between 210cm to
240 cm
Center of the water pattern shall be at least 40cm
from any obstructions
The water column shall have a minimum spray
pattern diameter of 50cm at height of 150cm from the
floor
Easily located accessible actuator no higher than
175cm.
 Eye wash

 Controlled low velocity flow completely rinses eyes

and face and is not injurious to user.
 Unit must deliver at least 12LPM of water for 15
minutes
 Unit must positioned with the flushing nozzles height
between 83m to 114cm from the floor and 15.3cm
minimum from the wall or the nearest obstruction.
 Valve actuator shall easy to locate and readily
accessible to user.
 Hands free stay-open valve activates in one second
or less.
 Protect spray heads from airborne contaminations.
Covers shall be removed by water flow.
 Design & Category

 Why Pedal – When your eye get affected with any chemical or other
things it is not possible to open the eyewash with the help of the push
plate so pedal operating system of eyewash is essential.

 Type of Eye wash & Showers – Plumbed and Self contained

 Material used

SS ABS –
304 /316 Grade Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene GI – Galvanized Iron
Eye wash cum Shower

 6220 GI
 Operates independently by a single Rod
 Drench shower head made of highly visible yellow
ABS plastics
 GI pipe with powder coating for anti-corrosion ISI
marked
 Valve : Yellow ABS push plate
 Activation : For shower - Pull rod & For eyewash –
Push plate
 Water inlet and drain : 1-1/4 inches BSP
 Standard : IS: 10592:1982
Eye wash cum Shower

6220SS
•Operates independently by pull rod and push lever
•Drench shower head made of stainless steel SS 304
pipe
•Valve : SS stay open ball valve with push plate Bowl:
SS and highly resistant to acid, alkali and oil among
others.
•Activation : For shower - Pull rod; For eyewash – Push
plate
•Water inlet and drain : 1-1/4 inches BSP
•Standard : IS: 10592:1982
Eye wash cum Shower
 6250GI
 Operates independently by pull rod, hand push
lever and foot lever
 Drench shower head made of highly
visible yellow ABS plastics
 GI pipe with powder coating for anti-corrosion
Valve : Yellow ABS push plate
 Bowl : ABS and highly resistant to acid, alkali
and oil among others.
 For shower - Pull rod; For eyewash – Push
plate/ Foot paddle
 Water inlet and drain : 1-1/4 inches BSP
Standard : IS: 10592:1982
Eye wash cum Shower
 6250SS
 Operates independently by pull rod, hand push
lever and foot lever
 Drench shower head made of stainless steel SS
304 pipe
 Valve : SS stay open ball valve with push plate
Bowl : SS and highly resistant to acid, alkali and
oil among others.
 For shower - Pull rod; For eyewash – Push
plate/ Foot paddle
 Water inlet and drain : 1-1/4 inches BSP
Standard : IS: 10592:1982
Eye wash cum Shower
 6810GI
 Drench shower operates independently by
pull rod
 Made of highly visible yellow ABS plastics
 Pipe : ISI marked GI pipe with powder
coating for anti-corrosion
 Valve : Yellow ABS push plate
 Activation : For shower - Pull rod
 Water inlet and drain : 1-1/4 inches BSP
Standard : IS: 10592:1982
 Eye wash

 4220GI
 Operates by push lever
 Pipe : ISI marked GI pipe with powder coating for
anti-corrosion
 Valve :Yellow ABS push plate
 Bowl : ABS and highly resistant to acid, alkali and oil
among others.
 Activation : Push plate
 Water inlet and drain : 1/2 inches BSP inlet and 1¼
inches BSP drain
 Standard : IS: 10592:1982
 Eye wash
 4710GI
 Operates independently by push lever and foot
paddle
 Pipe : ISI marked GI pipe with powder coating for
anti-corrosion
 Valve : Yellow ABS push plate
 Bowl : ABS and highly resistant to acid, alkali and
oil among others.
 Activation : Push plate and foot paddle
 Water inlet and drain: 1/2 inches BSP inlet and 1¼
inches BSP drain
 Standard : IS: 10592:1982
 Eye wash

 4710SS
 Operates independently by push lever
 Pipe : SS 304 pipe
 Valve : SS stay open ball valve with push plate
 Bowl : SS and highly resistant to acid, alkali and
oil among others.
 Activation : Push plate and foot paddle
 Water inlet and drain : 1/2 inches BSP inlet and
1¼ inches BSP drain
 Standard : IS: 10592:1982
 Wall Mounted

 4810 GI
 Valve : SS stay open ball valve with yellow ABS push
plate
 Bowl : ABS and highly resistant to acid, alkali and oil
among others.
 Activation : Push plate
 Water inlet and drain : 1/2 inches BSP inlet and 1¼
inches BSP drain
 Standard : IS: 10592:1982
 Fitting

Spares.

Internal Fittings Like Valve and Strainer is there

inside the shower.
Record / Inspection Card