how long do you stay on eye wash
To use emergency eye wash: 1  Immediately flush eyes for at least 15 minutes. 2  Keep the eyes open and rotate the eyeballs in all directions to remove contamination from around the eyes. 3  An injured person may need help holding the eyelids open. Locate your eye wash and emergency shower. 2  An eye wash and emergency shower must be available within 10 seconds of unobstructed travel from where hazardous materials are used. 3  Keep the path clear and unobstructed to your safety equipment.