It’s no longer an option to douse your workforce in cold water direct from the mains to wash off harmful contaminants. This can exacerbate injuries, even causing hypothermia due to the drench time needed to wash off chemical spills.

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Weekly activation of your emergency safety showers and eye and face wash units is paramount to ensure that all emergency equipment is operating properly, explains Hughes Safety Showers.

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The fertiliser industry uses extremely hazardous materials in their production processes. Common industry chemicals like anhydrous ammonia can cause burns and inhalation hazards. Others like ammonium nitrate pose a risk of fire and explosion.

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It’s important to know how seasonal weather changes affect your safety equipment, especially if placed outdoors. With winter approaching, are your safety showers ready? asks Hughes Safety Showers.

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SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT supplier Envirogard has added MH-P-1200 mobile safety showers to its hire fleet; the units are equipped with overhead full body showers and in addition come complete with emergency eyewash stations.

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Anaerobic digestion is a collection of processes which naturally breakdown organic matter to eventually produce biogas – a methane rich gas which is burned to produce both heat and electricity. The methane can also be used as vehicle fuel or injected into the gas grid. 

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Emergency safety showers and eye wash stations are essential for sites where workers could come into contact with hazardous chemicals.

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A fire crew respond to an incident at a chemicals factory. Many hazardous substances are on site and the incident has resulted in injuries. The crew assess the situation, establish the danger zone and don their protective hazmat suits. These emergency responders risk their own lives to rescue injured workers and contain the situation.

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Hughes Safety Showers provides its top three reasons to regularly service emergency safety showers and eye wash units.

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A top international oil and gas refinery on France’s western coast recently initiated a €400 million facility upgrade to capture profitable new markets in low-sulfur fuels that meet evolving European Union specifications.

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Aqua Safety Showers International’s PS12/PS20 mobile safety shower range guarantees up to 25 minutes tepid water drench time.

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Hughes Safety Showers, the manufacturer of emergency safety showers, eye/face wash and decontamination equipment, will be showcasing new products at A+A 2017.

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Intertec has launched a range of enclosed emergency safety showers for use in harsh outdoor environments.

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ANSI Z358.1-2009 establishes universal minimum performance and use requirements for Emergency Eyewash & Drench Shower equipment used for the treatment of the eyes, face, and/or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials and/or chemicals.

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ANSI Z358.1-2009 establishes universal minimum performance and use requirements for Emergency Eyewash & Drench Shower equipment used for the treatment of the eyes, face, and/or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials/chemicals.

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The ANSI Z358.1-2009 standard establishes universal minimum performance and use requirements for emergency eyewash and drench shower equipment used for the treatment of the eyes, face, and/or body of a person who has been exposed to hazardous materials and/or chemicals.

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Showers & Eyebaths Services, specialist in the design and manufacture of safety showers and eyebaths, has launched a new website which provides a comprehensive window into the world of emergency tank and portable showers used globally by oil, gas, chemical and utility companies.

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If the water temperature of an emergency safety shower is too hot or too cold, casualties are unlikely to remain under it for the minimum 15 minutes recommended for effective decontamination. The internationally recognised ANSI 358.1 2009 standard specifies a temperature range of between 16º-38º C.

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Wherever hazardous materials are being handled, used or processed the deployment of safety showers is often required by law.

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Stockport based Hughes Safety Showers welcomed a surprise Royal visitor to the Company’s stand at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition (ADIPEC).

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