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Emergency eyewash

A device providing immediate flushing fluid after hazardous eye exposure.

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Hazards

  • A device providing immediate flushing fluid after hazardous eye exposure.

Controls

  • Place accessibly, inspect, protect water quality, train users, and flush for specified duration.

Personal protective equipment

  • Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Place accessibly, inspect, protect water quality, train users, and flush for specified duration.

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