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SIST EN 15154-4:2009
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15154-4March 2009ICS 71.040.10 English VersionEmergency safety showers - Part 4: Non plumbed-in eyewashunitsDouches de sécurité - Partie 4: Unités de lavage d'yeuxnon raccordées au réseau d'eauSicherheitsnotduschen - Teil 4: Augenduschen ohneWasseranschlussThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 February 2009.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre:
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EN 15154-4:2009 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .3 Introduction .4 1 Scope .5 2 Normative references .5 3 Terms and definitions .5 4 Performance requirements .6 4.1 Efficacy .6 4.2 Quality of rinsing fluid .6 4.3 Flow .6 4.4 Container for rinsing fluid .7 5 Functional Requirements .7 5.1 General .7 5.2 Single use eyewash units .7 5.3 Multiple use eyewash units .7 5.4 Reconditionable eyewash units .8 6 Information for use .8 6.1 Labelling and marking .8 6.2 Further information and instructions for use to be supplied .8 Bibliography . 10
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EN 15154-4:2009 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15154-4:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 332 “Laboratory equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2009. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. EN 15154 consists of the following parts, under the general title Emergency safety showers Part 1: Plumbed-in body showers for laboratories Part 2: Plumbed-in eye wash units Part 3: Non plumbed-in body showers Part 4: Non plumbed-in eyewash units Part 5: Plumbed-in body showers for production facilities (in planning) According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 15154-4:2009
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Introduction The first seconds after an accident in which the eyes have been exposed to harmful substances are critical to keep the eye injury to a minimum. Non plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units are designed and intended to be kept in the immediate proximity of persons working in a potentially hazardous area. The main purpose of these devices is to supply immediate primary flushing. Non plumbed-in emergency safety eyewash units can also allow continued flushing on the way to medical care. SIST EN 15154-4:2009
EN 15154-4:2009 (E) 5 1 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". 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 556-1, Sterilization of medical devices – Requirements for medical devices to be designated "ST
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