Medical Eye Wash Sign | Safe Condition Safety Sign

Description

This sign identifies the location of a medical eye wash facility, enabling immediate response when eyes are exposed to hazardous substances.

Also commonly referred to as a Eye Wash Station sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Medical 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, manufacturing and industrial workshops, paint or coating facilities, hospital and clinical treatment areas
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGASC010

Where Should a Medical Eye Wash Sign Be Used?
chemical laboratories, manufacturing and industrial workshops, paint or coating facilities, hospital and clinical treatment areas

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: This sign should be posted directly above or adjacent to an eye wash station wherever workers handle chemicals, solvents, biological agents, or other eye-hazard materials. It ensures that in an emergency, personnel can locate the eye wash facility instantly without delay, reducing the risk of serious or permanent eye injury.

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 Medical Eye Wash sign mean?
A Medical Eye Wash sign indicates the location of an eye wash facility and instructs personnel to use it immediately when their eyes come into contact with hazardous or irritating substances.

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

Is a Medical 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 “Medical Eye Wash” and “Eye Wash Station”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Eye Wash Station” 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.