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🎙️ Emergency Decontamination: Best Practices for Workplace Safety

In this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, hosts Mel Hampton and Pat Gee dive into the critical topic of emergency decontamination. From safety showers to eyewash stations, they explore how to prepare your workplace for potential chemical exposure incidents and ensure compliance with Australian standards like AS4775.

🛠️ Key Takeaways:

• What is emergency decontamination, and why is it crucial?
• Essential equipment: safety showers, eyewash stations, combination units, and more.
• Legal requirements and standards for placement, water flow, and maintenance.
• Best practices for training workers and conducting routine drills.
• Specialised decontamination solutions for remote sites and labs.
• Common pitfalls: avoiding misuse, blocked access, and neglecting maintenance.

Top tips for compliance include weekly testing, annual inspections, and maintaining clear paths to decontamination equipment. Plus, discover the importance of water temperature, equipment material compatibility, and keeping thorough maintenance records.

🔗 Resources:
Check the show notes for links to our blog on training workers and an eBook on selecting compliant emergency showers and eyewash equipment.

Stay informed, stay prepared, and ensure safety is always a priority in your workplace.

Keywords: emergency decontamination, workplace safety, safety showers, eyewash stations, AS4775 compliance, chemical safety, WHS, training workers, dangerous goods, workplace compliance.

📚Additional Storemasta Resources: 

• 5 Essential Practices to Ensure your Emergency Decontamination Facilities are Effective
• 5 Ways Staff May Misuse Your Emergency Decontamination Equipment
• A risk management approach to installing emergency decontamination equipment
• Why Housekeeping is Critical to your Emergency Decontamination Station
• Deciding Where To Put Your Safety Shower and Eyewash Station-