Emergency shower

Emergency shower sign

The safety shower is a technical first aid device that is mainly used in laboratories and manufacturing plants.

With the aid of the emergency shower, clothing and body (or eyes and face) can be rinsed to remove any splashed, caustic or hot chemicals or at least to quickly dilute or cool them down until a doctor can intervene for further treatment . The emergency shower is operated by the injured person or by third parties.

There are other types of safety shower facilities such as the eye shower .

The requirements for safety showers are standardized within the European Union and the USA.

See also

• Chemistry laboratory

Web links

Commons : Emergency shower  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Commons : Eye wash  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

literature

• DGUV (Hrsg.): Safe working in laboratories: Basics and practical guides . Jedermann-Verlag, Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-86825-140-1 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Standard DIN EN 15154-1 Safety emergency showers - Part 1: Body showers with water connection for laboratories ( beuth.de ).

This article is about a health issue. It is not used for self-diagnosis and does not replace a diagnosis by a doctor. Please note the information on health issues !