Pratt combination shower and triple nozzle eye wash, no foot treadle

This Pratt unit (SKU SE603) puts a drench shower and an eye and face wash on the one plumbed pedestal. If someone copped a chemical splash, they can hit the shower, the face wash, or both at once. That dual capability is the whole point: it covers the eyes and face for a localised splash, and it covers the body for anything bigger, without making the user choose between two separate stations.

The eye and face wash uses the Pratt AEROSTREAM head, which has six aerated nozzle outlets. Aerated means the water comes out soft and even rather than as a hard jet, which matters when you are flushing an injured eye. Each nozzle sits under a self closing dust cover, so the outlets stay clean between uses and the cover clears out of the way the moment the wash is activated.

It is built mainly from 304 stainless steel, which is the sensible choice for a fixture that lives in a wet, sometimes corrosive environment for years. Both the shower and the face wash on this model are hand operated. There is no foot treadle on the SE603, so plan the install for someone who can reach the handle. If you want a quick spec rundown before reading on, the full listing is over on the Done Right Safety product page.

Choosing the right configuration

Start with the hazard. If your task can splash the body and not just the eyes, a combination unit like this makes sense because it gives you a full drench shower and an eye and face wash in one spot. If the risk is genuinely eyes only, a smaller eye wash station may be all you need. The other big decision is operation. This SE603 is hand operated on both the shower and the face wash. That is fine where the user will have a free hand, but if you expect people to arrive with both hands contaminated or occupied, look hard at whether a foot treadle version suits the area better.

Check the plumbing before you commit. The unit wants a recommended minimum 25mm connection and a supply in the range of 140 to 150 LPM. That covers a 90 LPM shower flow and a 30 LPM eye wash flow, and the unit can run both at once, so the supply has to keep up. Make sure the install location can deliver that. Also allow room for the footprint and height: it stands 2450mm high and measures 470mm wide by 883mm deep.

Installation and access

Mount it where a contaminated worker can reach it fast and without obstacles in the path. The eye and face wash sits over the bowl, and the AEROSTREAM head delivers its soft aerated pattern from six nozzle outlets. Keep the area around the bowl clear so the dust covers can pop open freely when the wash is activated. Because the connection and supply requirements are specific, have a plumber confirm the water supply meets the recommended figures before sign off.

Inspection and upkeep

Treat it like the safety critical fixture it is. Activate it regularly so the valves stay free, the water runs clear, and the self closing dust covers move as they should. The 304 stainless steel construction is chosen for a long service life in most environments, but it still benefits from a wipe down and a check for any debris around the nozzles. If a nozzle dust cover is damaged or missing, replace it so the outlets stay protected between uses. For the formal testing and maintenance schedule that applies to emergency wash equipment in your workplace, confirm the current requirements rather than assuming, since no standard is listed on this product page.

These are all genuine same type emergency shower and eyewash products, so this is a like-for-like comparison rather than a list of loose alternatives. The differences come down to operation, whether you get a full body shower or just an eye wash, and whether the unit is plumbed or portable.

Pick the SE603 when you need a fixed combination unit and the user can be expected to reach a hand operated control. If the same area would benefit from hands free use, the SE607 is the closest relative: same combination shower and AEROSTREAM face wash, but the face wash can also be triggered by foot. Step down to the SE546 if the hazard is eyes only and you want a smaller pedestal eye wash. The SE5000 is the one to look at when there is no plumbed water at all, since it is a self contained portable station.

One honest caveat on standards: the SE546, SE5000 and the portable units list a standard such as AS4775 or ANSI Z358.1, while this SE603 listing does not show a standard. That is not a verdict on the product, just a note to confirm the applicable standard on the product page or datasheet if compliance is a deciding factor for you.

As a fixed station, the SE603 is a sensible all rounder. You get a drench shower and an eye and face wash on one pedestal, with the option to run both together, and that covers most splash scenarios where the risk reaches beyond the eyes. The AEROSTREAM head with six aerated nozzles and self closing dust covers is a practical design, and 304 stainless steel is the right material for a fixture that has to survive a wet workplace for years.

What is confirmed on the listing is the construction, the dual operation, the flow rates (90 LPM shower, 30 LPM eye wash) and the supply requirements (25mm connection, 140 to 150 LPM). The one practical limitation to weigh is that both the shower and the face wash are hand operated on this model, with no foot treadle. For some work areas that is a non issue; for others, hands free operation is worth the upgrade to the treadle version. You can check the latest details and order on the Done Right Safety product page.

What you should verify before buying: any standard or rating that applies to your site, the exact testing and maintenance schedule for emergency wash equipment, and that your water supply can actually deliver the recommended flow. None of those are spelled out as a standard on this listing, so confirm them on the product page or datasheet rather than assuming.