Eyewash Station Check Record

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What an eyewash station check record is

An eyewash station check record documents checks of eyewash and emergency shower provision — that it is present, clean, in date and working — so that emergency rinsing is available where there is a risk to eyes or skin.

This page is an educational overview with a simplified example. It is not an official template and does not set what provision is needed — the employer’s risk assessment decides where eyewash or showers are required.

Purpose

• Confirm eyewash and emergency showers are present and working.
• Check cleanliness, flow and the expiry of any sealed solutions.
• Confirm access is clear and the station is signed.
• Support emergency response where eyes or skin are at risk.

Who completes it

• A nominated person carries out the routine checks.
• The employer decides who is responsible and what is in scope.
• The risk assessment guides where provision is needed.
• Faults are reported and put right under the employer’s process.

When it is used

• On a routine cycle set by the employer.
• When sealed solutions approach expiry.
• After use, or when access is blocked or a fault is found.
• The employer is responsible for keeping provision adequate.

Typical fields

• Station identity and location.
• Date of check and the person.
• Type: plumbed, bottle or shower, and the flow or expiry.
• Cleanliness, access, signage and operation.
• Action required and sign-off.
• Example fields only — adapt to the provision and the risk assessment.

Common mistakes

• Bottles past expiry or plumbed units that have not been flushed.
• Stations blocked, hard to reach or not signed.
• Provision that does not match where the risk actually is.
• No record, so missed checks and faults go unnoticed.

Document workflow

The check record works with the risk assessment for the substances used, the first aid arrangements and the maintenance records. A faulty or expired station triggers repair or replacement and an update to the record.

See the related documents below for what is commonly used with and completed after an eyewash station check record.

Retention (high level)

Check records are typically kept for a period set by the employer and any applicable rules. This page does not state a required period — confirm with the applicable law and the official authority.

Completing and sharing as a PDF

Records are commonly stored as PDFs with the first aid and safety file. Exporting to PDF supports the record; it does not make the check official or guarantee compliance.

Employer checklist

• Base provision on the risk assessment for substances used.
• Arrange routine checks and prompt repair or replacement.
• Keep stations clean, accessible and signed.
• Keep check, risk-assessment and first aid records together.

Worker notes

• Know where the nearest eyewash or shower is before you start.
• Report a blocked, faulty or expired station.
• Keep access to stations clear.

Country considerations

Requirements for emergency eyewash and showers, and the official authority, vary by country. This page is general and high-level — not a statement of any country’s law and not a guarantee of validity.

Confirm current requirements with the official authority for your country and a qualified professional.

Who is responsible

The employer is responsible for suitable emergency provision where eyes or skin are at risk, and for compliance. This page is an educational overview with a template example; it does not set provision and does not transfer responsibility.