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Types of Emergency Equipment for Laboratories<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text]No matter how much protection we put in place, we can never assure 100% protection from laboratory hazards no matter how hard we try. This is exactly why every laboratory is mandated to implement certain safety\/ emergency equipment that can be used in the case of accidents in the laboratory.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this infographic, we\u2019ve listed out the various emergency equipment that you must have in your laboratory, and what purpose they serve. At Kewaunee International, we take safety seriously and is our utmost priority. A range of our emergency equipment can be found <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>: <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Types<\/strong><\/td>\nKey Pointers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Showers<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Important for users who come into contact with hazardous chemicals<\/span><\/li>\n
  • User must remove the PPE and then run the affected parts under water \u2013 avoiding serious injury<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Must be available within 10 seconds of contamination<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Can be floor mount, wall mount or ceiling mount<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Compliance: ANSI Z358.1; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emergency Eyewash<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Important for users who get contaminants into their eyes<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Potential for serious injury \u2013 chemical burns, blindness, and permanent damage<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Multiple eyewash areas must be present throughout the laboratory\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Only available as a worksurface mount<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Compliance: ANSI Z358.1; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Refers to clothing or accessories that are used to protect the user from hazardous contaminants<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Useful for those who work in chemical or biological laboratories<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Prevents any serious damage or illness<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Examples \u2013 safety goggles, PPE suit, gloves, rubber shoes, lab coats, fire blankets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spill kits\/ First aid kits<\/span><\/td>\n\n