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Operation
Employees working within hazardous areas must be trained in the use and location of emergency safety showers
or eye/face wash equipment. Instructions for all emergency equipment should be readily available and accessible
to personnel.
Safety shower activation methods (where fitted):
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Pull handle
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Push down lever
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Foot treadle
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Walk on foot panel
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Push activated panic bar (emergency tank showers only)
For optimum safety, the valves remain open when activated and must be shut off manually.
Eye and eye/face wash activation methods (where fitted):
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Lift lid
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Pull lid down
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Push plate
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Push down lever
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Foot treadle
Maintenance
Regular servicing and maintenance of emergency safety shower and eye/face wash equipment is essential to ensure
correct functionality. All services and weekly activations must be recorded to ensure a full history is maintained as per
European and International standard requirements.
Weekly activation
All equipment should be visually inspected and activated at least once a week to ensure it is operating properly, to clear
the line of any sediment build up and check that the water runs clear.
Where fitted, the external test handle can be used for ease.
Please visit www.hughes-safety.com/weekly-activation to download the checklist and video detailing what to look out for to
remain compliant.
Where an emergency safety shower, eye or eye/face wash unit requires an electrical supply, either for heating, cooling,
alarms or lighting, then the supply should conform to the requirements as detailed in the job specific electrical drawings.
Electrical equipment fitted to these units should be supplied through a safety protection device (MCB, RCD, RCCB
for example) to provide additional protection against electric shock while also ensuring satisfactory protective bonding
arrangements are in place. Installation, commissioning and maintenance of any electrical equipment should be completed
by a qualified electrician in compliance with all national and local codes.
Before working on the units power must be turn off. A disconnect switch is recommended to safely interrupt power supply to
the unit. Disconnect switches are in the customer scope of supply or available as an option from Hughes.
CAUTION: Safety showers for general purpose electrical areas cannot be used in hazardous areas, as per NFPA 70
and CSA 22.2. When making electrical connections be sure to follow all lockout-tag out safety procedures.
Electrical supply
