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Emergency Eye Baths & Fountains

Need help? Need help? Need help choosing eye baths? See our guide All workplaces must undergo a health and safety assessment and if after doing so your workplace is judged to be at high risk of accidents involving corrosive, toxic or irritant substances, then emergency eye baths and fountains should be installed. Fitting out your workplace with the suitable first aid supplies is absolutely fundamental to ensuring workers’ health and safety, and if don’t do so, you might find yourself on the wrong side of UK health and safety regulations. If you’re worried about installing eye fountains due to a lack of mains water, then rest assured we also have portable eyewash bottles available.

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Eye Fountains And Baths Buying Guide


We stock a comprehensive range of eyewash and emergency showers plus emergency eye baths and fountains. If a health and safety assessment has determined that your workplace must provide an emergency eye fountain, then one of our products would just be the answer. The Emergency Eyebath/Facewash Fountain, for example, comes in either a pedestal or wall-mounted option, and has a strengthened ABS plastic bowl with a lid that helps keep the fountain clean and free of any dust or grime. It would be suitable for use in a variety of environments, but would be particularly suitable in hospitals, laboratories, factories or schools.

Similar in function to the Emergency Eyebath/Facewash Fountain is the Hughes Wall-Mounted Eyebath/Facewash that gently cleans the face and eyes should they come into contact with any toxic, corrosive or hazardous fluids or substances. The diffusers on this model have fine mesh strainers that provide a gently aerated flow of water, as well as an obvious and very easy to use push plate. This model only comes in a wall-mounted version, but it is easily plumbed into pipework and provides a very secure way of providing workers with emergency eyebaths.

If a water fountain that plumbs into the mains water isn’t an option, then you might want to consider the Hughes Portable Emergency Eye, Face & Body Wash that can provide up to two minutes of water. This hand held device would be useful in situations where mains water isn’t necessarily available, such as on construction sites. This particular product is available as a face, eye and body wash, or as an eye and body wash.

Other options to consider are the Hughes Eyeaid Eye Wash Stocked Wall Station and the Hughes Eyeaid Eye Wash Aerosol Cans. These small, highly portable aerosol cans provide users with up to 15 minutes’ worth of saline solution rinsing time and can be used in even the most severe instances. They can be used without help, so even a visually impaired user could easily administer the eyewash if there is nobody in the area to help. The Hughes Eyeaid Eye Wash Stocked Wall Station provides the same aerosol cans, but this time in a handy wall-mounted station that protects the eyewash cans from dust and dirt. Once the cans have been used, they can be easily replaced with Hughes Eyeaid Eye Wash Aerosol Cans.

Whether you have access to mains water or not, you can still provide your workers with access to emergency eye baths and fountains by utilising our comprehensive range of fountains and portable eyewashes.

Don't forget to order emergency eyewash station signs to go with your new eye fountain or bath.

Eye irritants can cause blindness

Failure to protect your employees by installing an emergency eye wash station and providing clear instructions on how to use a safety eye bath can lead to more than just penalties for non-compliance with health and safety rules. Although the number of eye injuries at work is relatively low, they can lead to your staff or visitors losing their sight in one or both eyes.
An eyewash station could be an easy and affordable way to prevent this and protect your reputation as an employer.
Remember, emergency showers and eye bath equipment need to be supported by instruction signage and training for your employees.

Also, make sure that you have an informative emergency eye wash sign and emergency shower signs, that are clear and unobstructed, to deliver effective reminders to act quickly when staff are under pressure.

Workplaces that must source emergency eye baths and fountains

Compliant equipment to protect employees eye health needs to be located in an obvious place that can be accessed quickly in an emergency situation. Fortunately, as a leading supplier of emergency eyewash and shower products, we have options for setting up an eye wash station that doesn’t require a mains water supply.
Also, be aware that the types of workplaces and locations that need this essential health and safety equipment may be more extensive than you imagine.

Clearly, any organisation that produces or uses chemicals is legally and ethically obliged to have emergency shower and eyewash stations strategically placed throughout its premises.
Any company that generates fumes or biological agents must provide equipment to tackle eye irritants – such as eye baths – and also install an emergency safety shower to manage incidents involving skin irritants.
However, the list of companies that must consider buying eye bath equipment and signage also includes manufacturers and engineering firms that use industrial cutting or grinding equipment.

Less obvious employers that need to install and use eye baths on their premises include textile and furniture manufacturers, which may generate airborne particles that can affect eye health.
Warehouse health and safety requirements could include an emergency eye bath station due to dust in the air, and agricultural operations often create particles that need to be removed with compliant eye bath equipment.
Construction sites will need an emergency shower and eyewash station in their crew welfare facilities.
Even open-air events would be advised to have eye bath equipment in case staff or attendees get an irritant in their eyes.

Eye wash first aid training and equipment

From the above overview of situations that require an eye wash station sign and equipment, it becomes clear that it’s sensible for any organisation to consider this important workplace first aid measure.
Make sure that your designated first aid staff fully understand the proper use of eye bath equipment, including the following.

FAQ

What is an emergency eye wash used for?

This is an on-the-spot, urgent decontamination solution and equipment specially formulated to remove foreign substances and irritants from the eyes quickly.

How long does it take for an emergency eye wash?

It may involve several flushes with solution and a slight rocking motion for the person to ensure that the solution travels across the eye’s surface.

How to use an eye bath

This depends on the situation, but it essentially involves checking for contact lenses or foreign bodies, tipping the person’s head back, and ensuring that solutions are in date with a full seal.
Lastly, there should be training on what happens after using an emergency eye wash and when it is advisable to seek medical help for someone who has experienced debris, splashes or fumes in their eyes.