Eye Wash Sign | Safe Condition Safety Sign

Description

This sign directs personnel to the nearest eye wash station, enabling immediate treatment of chemical or foreign body eye contamination before serious injury occurs.

Also commonly referred to as a Emergency Eye Wash sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Eye Wash
Sign type: Safe Condition Sign safety sign
Colour: Green and white
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Chemical laboratories, industrial manufacturing plants, spray painting facilities, construction sites handling hazardous materials
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGASC046

Where Should a Eye Wash Sign Be Used?
Chemical laboratories, industrial manufacturing plants, spray painting facilities, construction sites handling hazardous materials

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.

Why this sign: An Eye Wash sign must be posted wherever hazardous substances, chemicals, or airborne particulates are handled, guiding affected individuals to emergency eye irrigation equipment without delay. Rapid access to eye washing within the critical first seconds of exposure can prevent permanent eye damage or vision loss.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Eye Wash sign mean?
An Eye Wash sign indicates the location of an eye wash station and instructs personnel to use it immediately in the event of eye contact with hazardous substances, chemicals, or foreign bodies.

Where should a Eye Wash sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near chemical laboratories, industrial manufacturing plants, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Eye Wash sign a safe condition sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the green and white safe condition sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “Eye Wash” and “Emergency Eye Wash”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Emergency Eye Wash” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.