scope:

This European Standard is a product specification, giving minimum performance requirements for non plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units. It 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. Requirements are also given concerning labelling, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer. Throughout this standard, the term "non plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash unit" is referred to as "eyewash unit".