Eyewash and water baths to be provided

(1) Where persons may be exposed to corrosive or other chemicals harmful to the eyes or skin, the manager shall ensure that body areas are protected from such chemicals and that eyewash equipment, emergency water baths or showers, or other suitable means are immediately available to effectively cleanse the affected body areas. (2) Where the nature of the work causes a person’s clothing or skin to be contaminated with substances which could cause injury to, or endanger the health of the person or contaminate other areas on or off the minesite, the manager shall provide shower or wash facilities to enable workers to effectively remove all contaminants and provide separate storage areas for street and work clothing. Contaminated clothing. (3) A person exposed to contaminants shallPersonal hygiene when handling (a) cleanse the affected skin areas as soon as practicable; 156 (b) not consume or handle food or tobacco products until the hands and face are free of contamination; and (c) ensure that contaminated clothing is not worn home.