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mercredi 24 février 2016

Qualities Of Effective Self Contained Eyewash Stations

By Jessica Green


Quick and efficient response to emergencies is vital in the prevention of calamities. A self contained eyewash station is a device installed to wash off harmful chemicals or particles from the eyes in case these harmful substances enter the eye. This is done to prevent damage to the eyes and avert severe side effects such as blindness and other forms of incapacitation. This is also important in reducing the effect of the exposure to the eyes.

At any time, the station should be accessible especially during accidents. All employees or anyone around the vicinity must be able to access it with little trouble. They also need to be concentrated in places where there is a high possibility of calamities during accidents. This will ensure as much people as possible can use it. Centrality of the location is vital in ensuring easy accessibility during catastrophes.

Obstructions such as fences that might hinder the effectiveness of the station during emergencies must be avoided during their installation. Such hindrances might slow down human movement and their access to help. Sign posts printed in clear and bold language must also be put up nearby so that access is enhanced. It is advisable to put up the sign boards in a diverse array of languages to cater for the needs of those who might not have an understanding of one particular dialect.

The installation and maintenance of the stations must also fall within the limits of a budget. Maintenance needs to be done on a weekly basis to ensure smooth operation and drain any clogging that could accrue in the system. A cost effective system is not only important in ensuring effectiveness but also improves access to quality emergency services when an accident occurs.

It should also be easy to operate. An on-off valve should also be installed so that the system can be activated with a single motion and in shortest time possible. Complicated systems are hard to operate and simplifying its operation is important in preventing adverse calamities in event of an emergency. The on-off valve in the station should be placed at a position that anyone can easily locate and operate during emergencies

Portability is also important in selecting a station. It must therefore be made of lightweight material which will ensure easy movement to places that are no easily accessible such as hilly areas. A heavy one is not only cumbersome to operate and move from one place to another but might also require a lot of operational costs. A system that is easy to move ensures that accident victims who cannot access stations to wash substances from their eyes can be reached easily.

A proper station should have cleaning agents that do not require mixing and measuring before they can be used. The cleaning agents must be mixed in anticipation of an emergency and this should be done in a clean environment to prevent infection since eyes are very prone to any kind of infection. The solution to be used ought to be sterile and devoid of bacteria.

Cleaning agents should also flow consistently so that it can remove any harmful particles from the eyes. There should be a consistent flow of the cleaning agent for fifteen to twenty minutes to wash off all chemicals from the eyes and avert further damage.




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