AS4775 – Australian Standard for emergency eye wash and emergency shower
The objective of Australian Standard AS4775 is to provide uniform minimum requirements for equipment performance, installation, use maintenance, and training of users, along with relevant test procedures.
This AS4775 specifies minimum performance for eye wash and safety shower equipment for the emergency treatment of the eyes or body of a person who has been exposed to materials that may cause injuries. It covers the following types of equipment:
- Emergency shower equipment
- Eyewash equipment
- Eye/Face wash equipment
- Combination shower and eyewash equipment
- Facilities for disabled persons
AS4775 also includes performance and use requirements for the following supplemental equipment:
- Drench hoses
- Self-contained (portable) equipment
There are some 3000 dangerous goods scheduled in the Australian Code. Whether they be acids, alkalis, solvents, waxes, peroxides, poisons, or hot materials, they represent a risk, not only in fire situations but in everyday handling, packing, transporting, and using.
Emergency showers are an essential adjunct to any handling or storing situation and they are called up in a number of Australian Standards. Safety showers are needed for decontamination, corrosive splash, and burn victims. The examples are many.
