Australian standard
AS 4775: emergency eyewash and showers
Standards Australia publishes AS 4775 covering emergency eyewash and shower equipment, including its performance, installation, testing and maintenance. Eyewash and safety shower listings cite it, and guides on chemical PPE reference it for the flush that follows a splash.
What is AS 4775?
AS 4775 is the Australian standard for emergency eyewash and shower equipment, published by Standards Australia. Plumbed and portable eyewash stations, drench showers and combination units name it, and it covers the equipment itself along with its installation, testing and maintenance.
AS 4775 is the Australian standard for emergency eyewash and shower equipment. It is the designation you see on plumbed and portable eyewash stations, drench showers and combination units.
Which products does it apply to?
0 guides on this hub cite AS 4775, across workplace safety, ppe and protective equipment, washroom and lunchroom supplies, eye protection, site safety equipment, first aid supplies, spill containment and hazard control.
| Marking on the listing | What it indicates | How it appears in these guides |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbed eyewash | Connected to a water supply | Named on washroom and lunchroom listings here |
| Portable eyewash | Self contained unit | Named on site safety listings here |
| Combination unit | Shower with eyewash bowl | Named on combination unit listings here |
Guides that cite AS 4775
Frequently asked questions
How long should you flush after a chemical splash?
Several product listings in this corpus state a flush of at least 15 minutes for a chemical splash to the eyes, and advise seeking medical attention. Follow the safety data sheet for the specific substance and your workplace first aid procedure, because some substances require different treatment.
Does a bottle of eyewash meet AS 4775?
Personal eyewash bottles are generally treated as a supplement rather than a substitute for a station that delivers a sustained flush. Guides on this hub describe what each product listing states. Deciding what a workplace requires is a job for a risk assessment.
How often does an eyewash station need testing?
AS 4775 covers testing and maintenance as well as equipment. Manufacturers state an activation and inspection regime for their unit. Follow that regime and your workplace procedure, and keep records, because an untested station is the one that fails when it is needed.
What this page is not
This page explains how AS 4775 is used in product listings. It is not the standard, and it does not reproduce its text. Compliance decisions should reference the published standard and your own workplace risk assessment.
- Standards Australia, AS 4775
- The product listings on donerightsafety.com.au that name this designation