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Safety Showers and Eye Washes
Learn how and when showers and eye washes should be used.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 7 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 7 Lessons · 15m in Arabic, English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Course Description
No matter how many precautions employees take, accidents sometimes happen. In these situations quick action is essential, and if the incident involves a hazardous material, using a safety shower or eyewash can be extremely important. This course will go over situations where safety showers and eye washes should be used, as well as how to properly use them.
What You'll Learn
- Identify situations where safety showers and eye washes should be used
- Recognize hazards involving HAZMATs that require decontamination equipment
- Apply standards for decontamination equipment
- Use a safety shower properly during a hazardous material incident
- Use an eye wash properly during a hazardous material incident
- Follow the appropriate steps after a HAZMAT decontamination
Key Takeaways
- Even when employees take precautions, accidents can still happen, making quick action essential.
- When an incident involves a hazardous material, using a safety shower or eye wash can be extremely important.
- The course covers the situations in which safety showers and eye washes should be used and how to properly use them.
- Decontamination equipment is governed by standards covered in the course.
- The course addresses what to do after a HAZMAT decontamination.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers situations where safety showers and eye washes should be used, as well as how to properly use them, including standards for decontamination equipment and what to do after a HAZMAT decontamination.
Who is this course for?
It is for employees who may encounter accidents involving hazardous materials and need to know how to use safety showers and eye washes.
Why are safety showers and eye washes important?
If an incident involves a hazardous material, quick action is essential, and using a safety shower or eye wash can be extremely important.
What topics are included in the lessons?
Lessons include an introduction; HAZMATs, safety showers and eye washes; standards for decontamination equipment; using a safety shower; using an eye wash; what to do after a HAZMAT decontamination; and a review.
