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Emergency Response:
Eye Washing
Eyewashes should not be installed where workers would have to pass through a doorway, go up or down stairs, or weave between equipment to get help. If you get something in your eye, go immediately to the nearest eyewash.
Be Prepared
No one can predict when and where an accident will occur. Therefore, you should be familiar with the location and operation of emergency eyewash facilities. These can include eyewash fountains, drench showers, hand-held drench hoses and emergency bottles. Very simply, they all use large amounts of water to flush away eye contaminants.
Location Is Important
The location of eyewash facilities is very important because your eyes can be damaged very quickly by many contaminants. The first seconds after the injury is the critical period. Because of this critical time period, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), suggests that eyewashes be within a 10 second walk of the work area (ANSI Z358.1-1998).
What to Do
Flush the eye with water until the contaminant has been rinsed out. Don't rub your eye, this can scratch the eye or embed the object. If you can't rinse out the object, bandage your eye loosely and get medical attention.
If a chemical splashes in your eye, move quickly to an emergency shower or eyewash. Look directly into the stream of water and hold your eye open with your fingers. Flush your eye for at least 15 minutes and then get medical attention.
Practice Makes Perfect
It's a good idea to practice using the eyewash and to become familiar with how it works. You might even practice holding your eyes open in a stream of water. It's a natural reaction to squeeze the eyes closed tightly when you get something in them. This reaction might prevent you from washing out your eyes quickly in case of an emergency.
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