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There are two key standards which govern decontamination showers (also known as emergency safety showers): the European Standard, EN15154, and that of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ANSI Z358.1-2014 (this is internationally recognised). Business owners, facility managers, and safety officers need to be mindful of these standards and what they require, if they have a decontamination shower on site.

In some work environments, a fixed shower unit isn’t always practical, and mobile safety shower units are a must. This article will take a look at some industries where mobile safety shower units offer a practical safety solution. 

When not regularly activated or maintained, safety showers can pose the risk spreading legionella to users.

For many industries, emergency safety showers are an essential item of PPE that cannot be overlooked in order to meet compliance requirement

This article proposes to discuss what ‘tepid’ water is, why it is needed in safety showers, and how you can achieve it.

There is a world of difference between a standard domestic shower and an emergency safety shower; Hygiene showers are there simply for rout

Knowledge is power, and this certainly applies when it comes to the usage of safety shower stations.

People exposed to harmful substances should use an emergency safety shower for at least 15 minutes.

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An emergency safety shower unit is a common type of PPE used in industries where workers are at risk of exposure to harmful substances.

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The smaller cousin to the emergency safety shower unit, emergency eye wash stations are essential pieces of PPE that can make the...

Fixed emergency safety shower units aren’t always practical on work sites that are constantly changing, for example, a construction...

Food production facilities are an integral part of Irish industry. As with any industry, they present their own risks to their employees...