Hang this poster beside the eyewash station and the safety shower, where the first minute is spent.
What is on the poster
Read Section 4 of the Safety Data Sheet before the chemical is used, so you know what to do.
- In the eye: to the eyewash at once. Lukewarm, gently flowing water, eyelids held open, 15 to 20 minutes. Contact lenses out if easy, then keep rinsing.
- On the skin: clothing off, then water. All contaminated clothing, shoes and jewelry off at once. Under the safety shower or lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes.
- Rescuer: protect yourself first. Chemical-protective gloves, and clothing for a skin case, before you help. Call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
Then follow the hazard
| Hazard | Eye | Skin |
|---|---|---|
| Irritant | Rinse several minutes. Still irritated: medical advice. | Plenty of water and mild soap. Rash: medical advice. |
| Corrosive | Rinse and call a poison center or doctor at once. Keep rinsing until told to stop; strong alkalis longest. | Rinse at once, keep rinsing, and call a poison center or doctor. |
| Solid or dust | Do not rub. Let the eye water and flush it out. Never pick it out. | Wash off with plenty of water. |
| Flammable liquid | Rinse as for every chemical. | Clothing off at once and away from any ignition source; rinse the skin. |
| Water-reactive or pyrophoric | Follow the SDS: it may say to brush the chemical off first. | Brush off loose particles, then cool water or wet bandages. |
| Cryogenic liquid | Do not rub. Medical attention at once. | Thaw with lukewarm water, do not rub, medical attention at once. |
Built to the Science Safety Teaching Standard
This poster carries the SSTS mark. Like every Science Safety course, it is built to the Science Safety Teaching Standard (SSTS): every rule on it is taken from the body that governs it, at its current edition, and the source is printed on the poster, so you can check it yourself.
Stay current
When you get this poster, it is saved to your Science Safety account. If we revise the poster, or the Eye Wash Stations and Showers module it comes from changes, we will email you, and the latest version will be waiting under Downloads in your account. Every revision carries its revision number and date at the bottom of the poster, so you can tell at a glance whether the copy on your wall is current.
Printing and hanging
- One-page PDF, US letter (8.5 by 11 inches).
- White background, so it prints clearly on any office or classroom printer without using much ink.
- Hang it beside the eyewash and the safety shower.
- The QR code in the blue title band opens this page, so anyone can get their own copy.
- The QR code at the bottom opens the Eye Wash Stations and Showers module.
Learn more
The Eye Wash Stations and Showers module teaches the full topic this poster comes from.
Sources:
- 29 CFR 1910.1200, Appendix C, first-aid statements – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (reviewed October 2, 2026)
- First Aid: Act Fast! – Poison Control, National Capital Poison Center (reviewed October 2, 2026)
- Poison Help, 1-800-222-1222 – America's Poison Centers (reviewed October 2, 2026)
Poster SSP-0055, Rev. 1, October 2026.
