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For Hire
Protect your workforce and maintain safety standards, a selection of our emergency safety showers are available to hire for your short term project requirements or during annual maintenance and downtime.
For HireProtect your workforce and maintain safety standards, a selection of our emergency safety showers are available to hire for your short term project requirements or during annual maintenance and downtime.
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Service & Support
Protect your investment in safety. Regular testing and routine servicing will ensure that your emergency safety showers and eye/face wash units continue to operate effectively during their lifetime.
Service & SupportProtect your investment in safety. Regular testing and routine servicing will ensure that your emergency safety showers and eye/face wash units continue to operate effectively during their lifetime.
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Expert Information
Whether you want to browse our catalogue, view our latest articles and case studies, read our practical EN and ANSI standards summary or search for product datasheets, you'll find everything you need here.
Expert InformationWhether you want to browse our catalogue, view our latest articles and case studies, read our practical EN and ANSI standards summary or search for product datasheets, you'll find everything you need here.
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About Hughes
Established in 1968, Hughes have built a reputation for innovative engineering design, stringent quality standards and compliance with European and International standards.
You’re in safe hands with Hughes Safety Showers.
About HughesEstablished in 1968, Hughes have built a reputation for innovative engineering design, stringent quality standards and compliance with European and International standards.
You’re in safe hands with Hughes Safety Showers.
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Contact Hughes
With offices and manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and the Middle East, plus a network of authorised distributors worldwide, whether you're selecting and installing equipment on the advice of a contractor or making your own choices, you will always have direct access to Hughes.
Contact HughesWith offices and manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and the Middle East, plus a network of authorised distributors worldwide, whether you're selecting and installing equipment on the advice of a contractor or making your own choices, you will always have direct access to Hughes.
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Self-contained and resilient, emergency tank showers are suitable for all climates and locations, and often the simplest and most comprehensive way to stay compliant. But what sets the Hughes emergency tank shower apart from others on the market? We've started with ten reasons, but we could go on and on!
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First responders, governments and the military have a duty to plan and prepare for the protection of the public in the event of an accident, disaster or attack using chemical, nuclear or biological agents. But what protects the emergency responder?
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Vaping has made its mark as one of the fastest growing industries of the 21st century. With the number of vapers globally climbing from just 7 million in 2011 to a staggering 41 million in 2018 and a market worth an estimated £15.5 billion, it’s unsurprising that new vape liquid manufacturers are popping up every day.
To ensure that your e-liquid production facility conforms to health and safety guidelines and your workers are safe, it’s important to invest in EN and ANSI compliant showers and eye/face wash equipment.
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Chris March-Jones, Head of Continuous Improvement EMEA at Justrite, is using the principal of Lean manufacturing to improve the way we work at Hughes.
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Industries worldwide rely on the steady supply of minerals and metals harvested by the mining industry such as coal, iron ore, bauxite, and potash. Though the final products of mining may not be hazardous, there are many chemical risks that mine workers are exposed to daily.
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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?
Every employer has a duty of care to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees, this specifically includes controlling the risks from a range of hazardous substances, including Legionella bacteria.
Failure to implement proper control systems or risk assessments can lead to heavy fines and huge reputational damage. Negligence alone is enough for a duty holder to be prosecuted
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With chemical hazards present at every stage of vehicle production, coupled with a large workforce, the risk of a chemical spill or splash is high. The manufacture of a car, although largely automated, requires the use of numerous dangerous materials that workers can come into close proximity of.
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Health and Safety guidelines surrounding hazardous substances and decontamination can often be vague. Guidelines often recommend the provision of ‘hygiene facilities’ or ‘washing facilities’ to ensure potentially harmful substances are removed before a worker moves on to another task or finishes work for the day. However, an ordinary shower or sink is not always enough to achieve complete decontamination, especially in the event of an accidental spill or splash.
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Legionnaires’ disease is contracted when bacteria in water droplets or aerosols are inhaled into the lungs. Certain conditions allow Legionella bacteria to multiply rapidly and increase the risk of an outbreak, these include temperatures between 20-45 C, stagnated water and areas that produce a lot of water spray.
As such, emergency safety showers and eye wash units, which can often remain unused for extended periods, should be managed effectively to reduce the risk of Legionella bacteria growing, surviving and spreading.
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"Our vision at the Justrite Safety Group is to be the most trusted brand in the global EH&S market. As a major force in industrial safety for 50 years, Hughes Safety Showers is committed to continuously challenging and improving our products to offer better value and quality solutions to our customers and distributors worldwide."
P. Darlington, Vice President of Justrite EMEA Region