Modern Eastern MD540N Stainless Steel Floor Mounted Eye Wash with Foot Pedal

Product Concept

• Emergency eyewash and shower units are designed to rinse contaminants from the user's eyes, face or body.
• As such, these units are forms of first aid equipment to be used in the event of an accident. However, they are not a substitute for primary protective devices (including eye and face protection and protective clothing) or for safety procedures when handling hazardous materials.
• MD540N Stainless Steel Stand Eye Wash with Foot Pedal main material is 304 stainless steel, foot pedal is made of ABS, which is resistant to corrosion.

Location

• In general, the ANSI standard requires that emergency equipment be installed within 10 seconds walking distance from the location of a hazard (approximately 55 feet).
• The equipment must be installed on the same level as the hazard (i.e. accessing the equipment should not require going up or down stairs or ramps).
• The path of travel from the hazard to the equipment should be free of obstructions and as direct as possible.
• The location of the emergency equipment must be marked with a highly visible sign. Original water Drinking water or filtered water (Potable Water).

Hydraulic Pressure and flow Rate

• Recommended working pressure: 0.2-0.6MPA .
• Eye wash flow >= 11.4L / Min
• Eye Wash Nozzle: green ABS spray, others are 304 stainless steel with 10" waste water recycle bowl

Training

• Simply installing emergency equipment is not sufficient means of ensuring worker safety.
• It is also very important that employees are trained in the location and proper use of emergency equipment.
• Research shows that after an incident has occurred, rinsing eyes within the first ten seconds is essential.
• Therefore, employees at the highest risk of damaging their eyes in each department must be trained regularly.
• All employees must know the location of the emergency equipment and be aware that quick and effective rinsing is important in an emergency.
• The sooner the injured employee's eyes are rinsed, the lower the risk of damage.
• Every second is important when preventing permanent damage to save time for medical treatment.
• All employees must be reminded that this equipment is only to be used in emergencies, tampering with the equipment may cause a malfunction.
• In emergencies, the afflicted may be unable to open their eyes.
• Employees may feel pain, anxiousness and loss.
• They may need others' help to reach the equipment and use it.
• Push the handle to spray the water.
• Put the injured employee's head over the eye wash bowl which is hand controlled.
• When rinsing the eyes, use both hands' thumb and index finger to open the eyelids, rinsing for at least 15 minutes.
• After rinsing, seek medical treatment immediately.
• HSE and supervisory personnel must be notified that the equipment has been used.

Installation Steps

• Screw the eye wash bowl onto the main body.
• Connect the base to the floor.
• Connect the T-type drainage pipe to the base.
• Connect the main body to the T-type drainage pipe
• Screw the eye wash nozzle onto the main body
• Install the lever onto the main body valve.
• Connect the foot pedal to the base.
• Connect the chain to the foot pedal and lever.

Attention

• Wrap every joint between pipes with PTFE tape

Accessories & Components

• Chain
• Foot Pedal
• Instruction Sheet
• Warning Sign
• Base
• T-type Drainage Pipe
• Main Body
• Eye Wash Bowl
• Eye Wash Nozzle
• Lever