1. SAFETY SHOWERS ABDULLAH AYDOGAN 4/30/2013 http://www.ehow.com/how_5576537_use-emergency-safety-shower.html

2. Know  Receive training on how to operate the emergency shower from a supervisor or instructor.  This ensures you know how to properly operate an emergency shower and can do so without any problem in case of an emergency.  You should know what types of emergencies you should use the shower for, including chemical spills and splashes and a person catching fire.

3. Locate  Locate the emergency shower and make sure it is accessible.  There should not be any furniture or other items blocking a path to get to the emergency shower.  If the lab is large, there may be more than one emergency shower. Be sure you know where all showers are located inside your lab.

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5. Operate  Turn the shower on by pulling the handle attached to the cord.  This will dump gallons of water down, washing the affected area.  It is important to remove any affected clothing while rinsing off under the shower so the chemicals or flames do not stay close to the skin.

6. Rinse & Stop  Rinse affected area for at least 15 minutes to be sure the chemical is completely washed off the body or the fire is completely extinguished.  Water will continue to flow from the emergency shower until it is turned off.  You must stop the water flow by forcefully pushing the water handle upward until the flow stops.

7. Medical Attention  Seek medical attention.  Even if the chemical is rinsed off the skin or the flames are put out, it is important to have the patient checked out by a doctor or medic to ensure everything is ok.  If there is some lasting trace of the chemical on the skin, it could lead to a chemical burn or other health risk if not treated properly.  In addition, burns need to be assessed and treated.