Showers

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 1996 identify the requirement for Emergency Safety Showers in areas where employees may be exposed to external injury from chemicals and other substances hazardous to health. Examples of incidents requiring the use of Emergency Safety Showers are the spilling, splashing or spraying of acids, caustics or other dangerous or corrosive chemicals and exposure to toxic or corrosive dust particles are situations that may require quick drenching from Emergency Safety Showers to avoid serious injury.