Construction sites are a whirlwind of activity. With the vastness of activities comes a variety of hazards to which workers are exposed, making accidents prevalent and often unprecedented. Yet, beneath the service of this bustling industry lies a less visible, but equally significant danger: chemical hazards. While hard hats and safety boots are essential for protecting against physical injury, the risks posed by hazardous chemicals often go unnoticed until it’s too late.
Ensuring that communities and businesses have access to safe, clean water each day is a top priority for the water and wastewater sector. From drinking water to crop irrigation to support the food supply, properly treated wastewater is essential to prevent disease and protect the environment.
Natural gas currently makes up about a quarter of the world’s energy provisions. In a global effort to reduce our carbon emissions, more and more countries are turning to liquefied natural gases (LNG) as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. LNGs emit 30% less carbon dioxide than oil and up to 60% less than traditional coal plants.
The international standard for safety showers and eye/face wash equipment, ANSI Z358.1-2014 specifies that water delivered by an emergency safety shower must be tepid. Safety showers provide immediate relief for employees splashed with hazardous chemicals.
The water, delivered at a minimum of 76 litres per minute for 15 minutes, washes the chemical from the skin and out of the eyes. However, a safety shower that operates outside of the tepid water range can cause more harm to a victim.
In industrial settings where chemical exposure risks are present, having reliable emergency decontamination equipment is crucial for providing a rapid response to a workplace accident. Hughes’ cubicle safety shower with ABS closed bowl eye wash offers a comprehensive solution for workplace safety, combining efficiency with thoughtful design.
The American National Standards Institute are responsible for the internationally recognised safety standard surrounding safety shower and eye/face wash equipment. Compliance to these standards is crucial to ensure your work site supplies the necessary equipment to aid a casualty in the event of a chemical spill and prevent any further harm from being caused.
On industrial sites without a reliable hot water source, the provision of plumbed-in safety showers and eye/face washes able to provide tepid water can be challenging.
