Legs of various emergency workers in uniform and PPE

Decontamination Processes Keep Emergency Responders Safe

A local fire brigade responds to an incident at a small chemicals factory. Many hazardous chemicals are on site and the incident has resulted in some injuries. The crew swings into action as their training and experience kick in. They assess the situation, demarcate the danger zone and don their full protective hazmat suits. These brave emergency responders risk their own lives to rescue injured workers and contain the situation.

Continue Reading

Worker in high vis vest

Emergency Showers: How to Select the Right One

An emergency safety shower seems like a very simple piece of safety equipment. It must provide tepid water. It should activate quickly. It needs to flow for at least 15 minutes. But, is a simple on/off safety shower the right equipment for every environment?

Continue Reading

ANSI standards summary pages laid out on a stainless steel background

Emergency Safety Shower and Eye Wash Stations, are yours ANSI Compliant?

The internationally recognised American National Standard, ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 provides uniform minimum requirements for the performance, use, installation, testing, maintenance and training of emergency safety shower and eyewash equipment. This summary presents the main points for consideration to assist health and safety specifiers in understanding the ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014 standard.

Continue Reading

Row of Hughes mobile safety showers with eye wash

Making the Right Choices - Emergency Safety Showers and Eye/Face Washes

Emergency safety showers and eye/face wash units provide the first line of defence in the event of a chemical splash or spillage. Any delay in the removal of these spillages can result in serious injury with possible long-term consequences, permanent disability and even death.

There are fundamental points to consider when making the important decision of selecting emergency safety equipment irrespective of the industry or the location and climate.

Continue Reading

Male worker moving an 40K mobile safety shower

Why Portable Emergency Safety Equipment is Essential in the Changing Environment of a Construction Site?

With the implementation of new building methods or infrastructure processes, it is necessary for construction sites to change in order to meet demands. As new hazards transpire or complications arise, provisions for emergency safety equipment can be challenging especially if a site does not readily have access to a clean potable water supply, or a power supply to ensure the water remains at the required tempered level. This is where portable emergency safety showers and eye/face wash stations are essential.

Continue Reading

How can we help?

Chat with us

Chat live to our helpdesk
from 9am-5pm.

Live chat

Send a message

Email your enquiry and
we'll get back to you.

Contact us