The eyewash station located in room 607B (Freezer Room) requires regular maintenance to ensure that it remains operational in the event of an emergency. In addition to regular testing, the eyewash solution needs to be changed to ensure that it can be safely used to rinse out someone’s eyes. The manufacturer’s instructions for maintaining the eyewash bottle and the procedure for refilling it can be found at the link below:
Eyewash Maintenance Instructions
Anytime that the eyewash station is tested or the solution is changed, please record the event in the eyewash station maintenance log located above the eyewash station.
Although we do not have a plumed eyewash station in the lab, the University’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department has nevertheless provided the following guidelines that we can consult: