6.2 Eye injuries
Chemical burns to eye occur when something splashes into it when vapors/fumes of strong chemicals irritate the eye.
If you get chemicals in your eye:
- Rinse with water for at least 15-20 minutes at an eye wash station.
- You might need help to keep your eyes open, to force the water to all parts of the eye.
- Seek medical advice.
- During transport to the hospital keep rinsing your eye with an eyewash bottle.
- If you got a compound that contains silver ions in your eye, do not use saline solutions to rinse with.
Eyewash
![En ögondusch. Foto.](/fileadmin/kc/KCwebb2021/general_safety_regulations/csm_eyewash_station_3358916ff4.jpg)
Eyewash station. Start by pushing the lever all the way back.
![Demonstration av ögondusch. Foto.](/fileadmin/kc/KCwebb2021/general_safety_regulations/csm_eyewash_station2_897cdfd12f.jpg)
Use the portable eyewash during transport to the hospital.
Demonstration on safety showers and eyewashes from Vector Solutions, via Youtube.