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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCombined body shower with eyewash station and hand wash hose<\/a> (PD19314P).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Combined body shower with eyewash basin and stainless-steel bowl<\/a> (PD19314DC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Combined body shower with eyes and face wash<\/a> (PD19314PDCFW).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Combined body shower with pedal eyes and face wash<\/a> (PD19314AC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wheelchair-accessible body, eyes and face shower with steel cover<\/a> (PD19314DCBF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every year several thousand workers suffer eye accidents or skin burns in Canada. The ideal, of course, is to prevent them with safety glasses<\/a> or face shields<\/a>, despite all these good intentions, an accident can happen so quickly. The nature of the injury caused by a particle or chemical splash requires different emergency treatment. That is why combination showers<\/a> are an essential complementary measure to reduce the consequences of chemical exposure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt and\nwell-done interventions minimize the after-effects on victims. The presence of\ncombination showers in strategic locations, their accessibility, and their\nproper functioning are all factors that reduce the severity of injuries. The\nnumber of showers must also be evaluated in the event that more than one worker\nis injured at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have workers who work in isolated areas or who are alone? In such a case, the addition of an alarm system on the combination shower<\/a> is essential. This is the only way to alert the first responders and assist the victim quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There may\nbe several places in a company where combination showers are required, without\nbeing exhaustive here is a short list taken from our many visits to industries;<\/p>\n\n\n\n Laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storage and\nuse areas for controlled products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Areas where\nworkers are exposed to dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Areas where\nworkers are exposed to dust. Forklift truck battery recharging areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Production\nareas where chemicals are transferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Areas where\nspraying operations are carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Areas where\ndipping operations are carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Storage\nareas for flammable liquids, inks or other chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And\nother…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ground\nrules.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These\ndevices are emergency equipment. So, they must be accessible at all times. In\naddition, only one action must be taken to activate it. This device must be\neasily activated by the victim and remain in function without the victim having\nto keep his hand on the activation system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Water\nsupply lines should provide sufficient flow. The special feature of this type\nof shower is that the flow rate must take into account the simultaneous use\nof the body part and the eye part.<\/strong> Therefore, it requires a large water\nflow. The addition of a regulation thermostatic valve is necessary. The water must\nremain at a warm temperature for the entire duration of the rinse. The minimum\nduration varies according to the aggressor product. Therefore, it is important\nto ensure that there will be no lack of hot water during periods of frost. In\nCanada, January and February are often the coldest months of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With water\nthat is too cold to rinse your eyes and with too hot a temperature you risk\naggravating your injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommendation\nfor the location of the combination shower.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The\ncombination shower must be accessible to workers in less than 10 seconds. In\naddition, the distance between the risk area and the shower must not exceed 30\nmetres. It is recommended that the showers be 3 to 6 metres (10 to 20 feet)\ncloser in the case of highly corrosive liquids. Preferably install them near\ntraffic lanes or near emergency exits. They will be easier to spot than if the\nshower is installed in a remote corner of your business where no one has ever\nventured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensure a\nsafe clearance around the edges of combination showers. When these showers are\nin operation, they can generate large splashes of water. Therefore, make sure\nthere are no electrical cords lining the floor or electrical equipment nearby.\nIn addition, the victim should not be electrocuted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing a\nshower location in a temperate zone remains an essential objective. The same\napplies to all water supply lines. Every effort should be made to avoid\ntemperature variations or temperature losses caused by long distances. Remember\nto install the hot water tank as close as possible to the shower, as heat loss\nwill be less in winter. Make sure that there is no risk of frost throughout the\nentire installation. Be aware that combined showers are also available in areas\nwhere there is a risk of freezing, but they are obviously more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t forget to add signage and make sure it is visible from everywhere. You can obtain this type of signage from Sylprotec. Visit the posters<\/a> section of their website, the ECU504<\/a> poster or the OSHA<\/a> EOS405<\/a> model. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A\nthermostatic valve (mixing valve) is an indispensable device for controlling\nwater temperature. Especially in Canada because of the cold winter\ntemperatures. The valve is pre-set to supply water at 29\u00b0C (85\u00b0F). The\nthermostatic valve keeps the water at an adequate temperature. The rinse water\nshould be neither too cold (to allow the eyes to be rinsed comfortably for the\nminimum time required) nor too hot (to avoid aggravating eyes or facial\ninjuries and to prevent accidental burns).<\/p>\n\n\n\n This valve\nworks with a liquid thermostat and is a single valve. It includes a safety\nshutoff mechanism that will automatically shut off the hot water supply in the\nevent that the cold-water supply fails, to prevent burns. A cold-water bypass\nmechanism ensures a constant flow of cold water at all times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why buy\na regulation thermostatic valve.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people\nwho see the price of regulatory valves will have the reflex to want to replace\nit with a model used for regular showers. This is a very bad initiative! If the\ncost of regulating valves is high, it is because of their characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – The valve\nproperly mixes the water temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – The valve\nstops the flow if the temperature is too hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – The valve\nlets the water flow if the water temperature is too cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, there is no bypass, so not putting anything in either make the shower non-functional. The suggested mixer model is: the PD192100<\/a> for combination showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caring\nfor your combination shower.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is recommended to purge the standing water from the combined shower pipes once a week. This will avoid rinsing the body or eyes or rinsing with water contaminated with microorganisms, limescale or rust. We recommend implementing a small inspection procedure during which a person in charge will have to activate the shower for 1 to 3 minutes, check the water temperature, the quality of the water jets, write on an inspection card<\/a> the date of the inspection and finally check the clearance around the shower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rinse\ntime.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According\nto the American standard AINSI Z358.1-2009, the rinse time must be at least 15\nminutes. It is not uncommon to find this same recommendation on chemical MSDS\nin the first aid section. However, when a medical authority publishes an\nopinion on the matter, it must be taken into account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Montreal-Centre\nregional health and social services board has published an advisory on changing\nthe flushing time for burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In cases of\nskin burns, the flushing time increases to 20 minutes for thermal burns and\nincreases to 30 minutes for chemical burns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For eye\nburns, the flushing time increases to 20 minutes for thermal burns (flash\nglare) and up to 30 minutes for chemical burns. This corresponds quite often to\nthe case associated with the use of eye showers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “The\nCanadian regulation on its site (http:\/\/.cchst.ca\/) specifies and goes a little\nfurther to know :<\/p>\n\n\n\n A 5-minute\nrinse for accidents involving a non-irritating or slightly irritating chemical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A 15 to 20-minute\nrinse for accidents involving a chemical product that causes moderate to severe\nirritation and also for a chemical product that can cause acute toxicity if\nabsorbed through the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A rinse\nlasting 30 minutes for accidents involving corrosive products, which is\nidentical to the recommendations of the Montreal-Centre regional health and\nsocial services board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It adds, a\n60-minute rinse for accidents involving strong alkali (e.g. sodium hydroxide,\npotassium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide).”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minimum\nrecommended flow rate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The eyewash\nstation should have a minimum flow rate of 0.4 GPM (1.5 L\/min) at 30 PSI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Body wash\nmust have a minimum flow rate of 20 GPM (76 L\/min) at 30 PSI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basic rules\nto be followed when burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bring\nvictims fully clothed to the shower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have\nhim\/her remove these clothes, being careful not to reach other parts of the\nbody with the contaminated clothing. Protect his eyes and face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask the\nvictim to remove contact lenses, if present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remove\npowdered chemicals with a compress before rinsing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Assist the\nvictim until the recommended flushing time has elapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After\nrinsing the body<\/p>\n\n\n\n Put sterile gauze, preferably of the non-adherent type, on the wounds. Such as PS319<\/a>, PS320<\/a> and PS306<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If large\nareas are involved, cover the body parts with a clean sterile sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make a copy\nof the MSDS for the chemical to the paramedics who will pass it on to the\ndoctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basic rules\nto be followed in an eye accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask the\nvictim to remove contact lenses, if they have any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The victim\nshould open his or her eyelids with these fingers to keep the eyes open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask the\nvictim to rotate these eyeballs slightly to rinse thoroughly and dilute the\nchemical attacker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avoid\nsplashing liquid into the other eye if only one eye is involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask the\nvictim to lift these eyelids several times to ensure that they are rinsed as\nthoroughly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Continue\nrinsing to the recommended minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After\nrinsing the eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cover one or both eyes with a non-adherent pressure dressing (PS514)<\/a>. You can add a non-adherent pressure dressing (PS319) to hold it in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another approach is to continue rinsing with portable solutions during transport to the hospital, such as PD505<\/a> or PD520B<\/a>. This may be a good option if the hospital is far from the accident site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make a copy\nof the MSDS for the chemical to the ambulance attendants who will pass it on to\nthe doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Legislation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Excerpts\nfrom the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (RSST) of the province\nof Quebec in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00ab75.\nEmergency equipment: Eye showers or safety showers must be made available to\nworkers in the following cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1- when a\ncorrosive or other hazardous material is likely to cause rapid, serious or\nirreversible damage to the skin or eyes of workers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2- when a\ntoxic material is likely to be quickly absorbed through the skin or eyes or\ncause severe irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In other\ncases, equipment for rinsing the eyes or washing the skin, such as showers,\nportable showers, eye rinser or any other taps, must be made available to\nworkers, depending on the nature of the hazards to which they are exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 76.\nInstallation of showers: The eye showers and emergency showers referred to in\nthe first paragraph of Article 75 must be clearly identified and easily\naccessible. In addition, they must be within immediate reach of exposed workers\nand be supplied with warm water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The water\nin showers supplied by a drinking water system and the water supplied to\nportable showers must be changed regularly to ensure that it is safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (RROHS,S-2.1,\nr 1901)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eye showers<\/a> and safety equipment<\/a> are available at Sylprotec. You can buy online or at their Saint-Leonard store. You’ll also find a wide selection of first aid kits<\/a>, fire protection equipment<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sylvain Patrice f.p.t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By the same\nauthor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presentation of the eyewash model PD19224PDC.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sylprotec’s kit no. 4 is an easy choice.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Regulation respecting minimum standards of first aid and first aid.<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Safety clothing, its designs and materials.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n The codex of coated knitting gloves.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Respiratory protection, disposable respirators.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/emergencyshower.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/PD19314P-391x1024.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
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