Installing an emergency decontamination station
Do you need an emergency shower or eyewash unit?... If your workers are exposed to hazardous materials and could be injured when chemicals contact the skin or eyes, you may need to install emergency decontamination equipment to comply with the WHS Regulations (as well as Australian Safety Standards).
We’ve put together this eBook to help you understand your compliance obligations and emphasise the importance of carrying out a risk assessment before purchasing and installing safety showers or eye wash units. Download the eBook for free and learn:
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- Why eyewash units and safety showers cannot be interchanged.
- Installation essentials including the ’10 second rule’ plus the minimum safe distances according to Australian Standards.
- How to correctly use different types of emergency decontamination equipment.
- Mandatory tagging, testing and signage
