What is a hand-held eye shower?

Hand-held eye showers are mandatory first aid facilities for workplaces where employees may come into contact with hazardous substances, acids, alkalis, heat, flames and also extreme dirt. The restricted, even and, most important of all, soft water jet has been optimized for rinsing chemicals out of the eye.

What types of installation are available for hand-held eye showers?

• table mounted
• wall mounted
• wall and table mounted
• diagonal mounted

How to use a hand-held eye shower?

By the unique construction of these showers, two showers in one, it is possible to use the hand-held eye showers as a fixed eye shower in the holder. It can also be removed from the bracket to help injured people lying on the ground as hand-held shower.

The hand-held eye shower can be used in different variants, e.g. as a wall and table mounted.

What are the specifics of hand-held eye showers?

The hand-held eye showers are equipped with B-SAFETY high-performance spray heads, so that the water is distributed over a large area. This also takes care of the regions around the eyes and eyes can be positioned in the water jet without problems.

The correct spray height and a standard-compliant spray pattern are achieved by the integrated flow regulator, regardless of the water pressure present. The backflow preventer built into the handle of the shower provides additional protection of the drinking water network.

What standards apply to hand-held eye showers?

Our hand-held eye showers comply with the standards EN 15154-2:2006 and ANSI Z358.1-2014. Further national standards may have to be observed. In addition, company standards may need to be considered when selecting an hand-held eye shower.

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