Sterile saline eye wash bottle for replenishing eye wash stations. Non-toxic, safe for emergency eye irrigation. Twist and seal cap keeps the solution uncontaminated until needed.
When something gets in someone’s eyes on site, you don’t want to be hunting around for a working eye wash station. This eye wash saline bottle is a straightforward replacement for eye wash stations that have been used or are running low. Sterile, non-toxic, and ready to use, it’s the kind of thing that should always be stocked in your first aid kit before you need it rather than after.
The solution is isotonic saline, which matches the natural salt concentration of the eye. That matters because it means it flushes the eye without causing additional irritation. Whether the job involves grinding, cutting, drilling, or working with chemical products, eye contamination can happen quickly. Having a fresh, sealed bottle on hand means the response can be immediate.
Where Eye Wash Saline Bottles Belong on Site
Eye wash stations are a legal requirement in many working environments, particularly where there is a risk of eye injury from dust, debris, or chemical splash. These bottles are the consumable part of that system. Once a bottle has been opened and used, it should be replaced. Saline solution doesn’t keep indefinitely once the seal is broken, so a twist and seal cap helps where a bottle has only been partially used, but replacement is always the better call for a compliant station.
The twist and seal cap design is a small but useful feature. It keeps the solution sterile before first use and reduces the risk of contamination if the bottle is stored in a dusty or dirty environment, which on a building site is basically everywhere.
These are also worth keeping in site vehicles, welfare units, and tool stores, not just mounted eye wash points. If a first aider is responding to an eye injury away from a fixed station, a spare bottle in a kit bag makes all the difference.
At this price, there’s no good reason to run an eye wash station dry. Stock up, keep a few spare, and rotate them before the expiry date. Your H&S officer will thank you, and more importantly, so will the person who gets a face full of masonry dust on a Wednesday afternoon.
Pro Tip: Check the expiry date when restocking your eye wash station. Saline solution degrades over time and an out-of-date bottle in an emergency is not much use to anyone.
Eye wash saline bottles are used to replenish fixed eye wash stations in construction, manufacturing, engineering workshops, chemical handling environments, and any workplace where there is a risk of eye contamination from dust, particles, or splashes. They are also carried in site first aid kits, vehicle kits, and welfare units as a portable eye irrigation solution for use away from fixed facilities.
Best For
Replenishing eye wash stations
Site first aid kits
Vehicle and welfare unit kits
Emergency eye irrigation after dust or chemical exposure
Construction, engineering and manufacturing environments
Key Properties
Sterile saline solution
Isotonic formula, matches natural eye salinity
Non-toxic and safe for eye use
Twist and seal cap
Replacement bottle for eye wash stations
Works With
Standard eye wash stations
Site first aid kits
Portable eye wash equipment
Wall-mounted eye wash units
Not suitable for: Not a substitute for immediate medical attention following serious chemical eye exposure. Always seek professional medical advice after any significant eye injury, even if the eye has been flushed.
Twist off the cap and irrigate the affected eye with a steady flow of saline, holding the eye open and directing the flow from the inner corner outward. Use enough solution to thoroughly flush the eye. If the bottle is part of a fixed eye wash station, follow the station's instructions for fitting and use.
Ensure hands are clean before handling the bottle if possible
Twist off the seal cap to open
Ask the casualty to tilt their head with the affected eye downward
Hold the eye open gently and direct a steady stream of saline from the inner corner outward
Continue flushing for at least 10 to 15 minutes for chemical exposure or until the eye feels clear for particle contamination
Discard the bottle once used and replace the eye wash station with a fresh sealed bottle
Seek medical attention if irritation continues or if a chemical was involved
Can I use a partially used bottle and reseal it for next time?
The twist and seal cap will reseal the bottle, but once opened the sterility of the solution cannot be guaranteed. For a first aid station that needs to be compliant and ready, replace the bottle after any use rather than relying on a previously opened one.
How often should eye wash saline bottles be replaced?
Check the expiry date printed on the bottle and replace before that date, regardless of whether the bottle has been used. Also replace immediately after any use. It is good practice to check eye wash stations monthly as part of a routine H&S inspection.
The solution is sterile isotonic saline, formulated to match the natural tonicity of the eye to minimise irritation during irrigation. The bottle uses a twist and seal cap to maintain sterility prior to first use. Suitable for use in workplace eye wash stations as a direct replacement bottle.
Solution Type
Sterile isotonic saline
Cap Type
Twist and seal
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Intended Use
Eye irrigation and eye wash station replenishment
SKU
MED900
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