What is a Laboratory Emergency Shower System?

It is a safety equipment that provides a large and controlled flow of water to quickly reduce the harmful effects in case of contact of chemical substances with the body, eyes or face.

Purpose:

• To quickly dilute the chemical

• To minimize burns and tissue damage • To provide first aid until medical teams arrive

Types of Emergency Shower Systems

1-Body Shower (Emergency Shower)

• Used to wash the entire body

• Provides wide-angle water distribution from above • Generally operated with a pull handle / push handle

Area of ​​use:

All laboratories where acids, solvents, and toxic chemicals are used

2-Eye and Face Wash

• Specifically for the eye and face area

• Low pressure, gentle flow • Designed not to irritate the eyes

Area of ​​use:

Analytical, chemistry, biology, R&D, quality control labs

Combined Emergency Shower Systems

• Body shower + eye/face shower in one system • The most preferred model

3- Portable Emergency Showers

• Areas without fixed installations

• Construction sites, temporary laboratories

• Tank or pressurized systems Technical and Safety Criteria (Important ⚠️)

A good emergency Shower system:

• Must comply with ANSI Z358.1 and/or EN 15154 standards

• Must activate in less than 1 second

• Must provide continuous water flow for a minimum of 15 minutes

• Must be hands-free

• Must be corrosion-resistant (stainless steel / galvanized)

• Water temperature must be in the lukewarm (tepid water) range (≈ 16–38°C)

How should it be positioned in the laboratory? • Maximum 10 seconds' distance from chemical risk points

• The front must never be obstructed

• The floor must be non-slip

• It must have phosphorescent directional and warning signs

Which laboratories require it? • Chemistry laboratories

• Pharmaceutical & biotechnology laboratories

• Food analysis laboratories

• University and R&D centers

• Industrial process laboratories

• Laboratories within the scope of ISO 17025 / TÜRKAK