New ComfortLine laboratory safety showers of B-SAFETY

B-SAFETY, the leading German manufacturer of safety showers and eye showers, is extending its product portfolio for laboratory safety shower. With the new ComfortLine laboratory safety showers, a first-aid supplies available with tempered water.


Providing emergency showers with hot water is a crucial aspect. According to EN 15154-1:2006 and EN 15154-2:2006 Purge Duration is a minimum of 15 minutes required to remove the residue of pollutants as possible.

With very aggressive chemicals that penetrate deep into the skin may even become necessary treatment time of up to 60 minutes. Prolonged exposure to the skin with cold water (below 15 ° C) can lead to hypothermia. It should be noted that any water temperature below 32 ° C, the body temperature can drop steadily. Particularly critical is the quality of water, the body compared to air temperature up to 25 times faster to escape. The body may already undercooling after a few minutes - it becomes critical when the body temperature drops below 32 ° C!

Temperatures above 37 ° C have proven to be harmful to the eyes and can enhance chemical reactions in the eye or on the skin.

Medical recommendations give a lukewarm temperature - 15 to 37 ° C - for treatment of chemically impaired tissue at less than optimal. The DIN EN 15154-1:2006 and EN 15154-2:2006 and therefore recommends that a supply of emergency showers and eye with tempered water from 15 to 37 ° C.