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[DCHAS-L] Drench hoses: Was: How to Use a Fire Blanket – 9 Simple Steps
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Nov 10, 2022 22:13 UTC
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Drench hoses that have two heads and a fixed wall or bench mount do qualify as eye washes. These have a locking clip so the stream stays open once activated, and they can be removed from the mount to do their drench hose duty.
Single head drench hoses, while they have a locking clip and can be similarly mounted if desired, would not qualify as eye washes because they do not project a stream at both eyes. See, for example, in yet another mounting style:
https://www.safetyemporium.com/g5300
A clear case of two heads are better than one.
Best wishes,
Rob Toreki
“A hand drench unit which also functions as an eyewash . . .”
It seems to me that a hand drench unit cannot function as an eyewash because an eyewash must be able to be used without either hand to keep it going or to keep it aimed correctly. Someone using an eyewash needs to be able to use both hands to hold the eyelids open against strong reflex.
