Print this page A Guide to Eyewash and Safety Shower Facilities
D. Allen Hughes, P.E.
Course Outline
- Training, locating, and maintaining safety facilities
- OSHA standards
- Personal protective equipment
- First aid for chemical operations
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to
enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the injuries related to work involving caustic substances;
- Be able to remedy exposure to hazardous chemicals;
- Understand ways to offer and maintain shower and eyewash facilities; and
- Learn important vocabulary necessary in understanding chemical risks.
This course is written for use by safety personnel, managers and employees commonly exposed to hazardous chemicals as part of their job.
Benefit to Attendees
Students will gain an understanding from this course of the proper approach to protecting employees from hazardous substances. They will also learn how to provide and use proper protective equipment as well as emergency facilities.
Course
Introduction
This course is based on the publication, A Guide to Eyewash and Safety Shower Facilities. It is intended to provide knowledge that will be passed to employees to reduce on-the-job related injuries.
Course Content
This course is based on a document by the N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL).
A Guide to Eyewash and Safety Shower Facilities
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Course Summary
The purpose of this course is to understand the risks associated with on-the-job exposure to caustic substances and to train employees on how to avoid and protect themselves from those risks. Educating employees and mangers on these methods is the key concept gained from this course.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
