BS EN 15154 discusses emergency safety showers. BS EN 15154-4 is the fourth part BS EN 15154 multi-series and discusses non-plumbed-in eyewash units.
BS EN 15154-4 is a product specification, giving minimum performance requirements for non-plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units.
BS EN 15154-4 is applicable to non-plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units filled with a rinsing fluid by the manufacturer for first aid use when the eyes have been exposed to harmful substances.
BS EN 15154-4 on non-plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units is useful for:
The first seconds after an accident in which the eyes have been exposed to harmful substances are critical to keeping the eye injury to a minimum. Non-plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units are designed and intended to be kept in the immediate proximity of persons working in a potentially hazardous area. The main purpose of these devices is to supply immediate primary flushing.
BS EN 15154-4 provides you guidance on the performance and functional requirements of non-plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units. BS EN 15154-4 also provides you with requirements concerning labelling, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer. BS EN 15154-4 helps you to manufacture high-quality non-plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units.
EN 15154-4:2009