Safety is a primary element in any
working environment. Emergency showers are designed to
generate an immediate
jet of water with a
suffi cient volume to ensure
initial cleaning and fi rst aid on parts
of the body exposed to harmful
substances or excessive heat.
Once this has been achieved,
the injured person must
still receive immediate
medical attention.
The situations in which there is a
real possibility of accidental contact
with harmful substances are,
though, more numerous than you
think and an initial effective
response with an eye-washer
or emergency shower can often
make a big difference to the severity
of the injury received.