There are two spouts, angled to point directly to both of the user’s eyes. They have a cover on them when not in use which flicks open when the tap is turned on. These spouts are also yellow/red in colour for visibility.

Viewing the records is restricted to investigation or training purposes, and in accordance with the B.C. Provincial Policing Standards and VPD guidelines and policies.

Safety showerdistance requirements

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We believe the cameras will strengthen public safety, enhance transparency, trust, and accountability in interactions between the police and the public. There are, understandably, many concerns surrounding the use of body-worn cameras. If you don’t see your questions answered in our FAQ section below or in the guidelines, please email us at bodyworncameras@vpd.ca.

Safety showerInspection Checklist pdf

Recordings will only be released in accordance with Part 2 or Part 3 criteria in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). You can apply here.

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Compliance with OSH regulations and regular testing of these stations ensure that they will function properly in the event of an emergency and can prevent serious injury or even death. Employers have a responsibility to provide and maintain these stations, as well as to train employees on their proper use. Failure to comply with these regulations and neglecting regular testing of safety showers and eye wash stations can result in fines or other WorkSafe breaches through an audit. The regulations workplaces need to follow fall under the Australian Standards AS4775-2007 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.

Employers have a responsibility to provide and maintain these stations, as well as to train employees on their proper use. Failure to comply with regulations and neglecting regular testing of safety showers and eye wash stations can result in fines or other penalties from WorkSafe.

Officers from Patrol and our Traffic Enforcement Section volunteered and have received specialized training. Each officer will receive their own personal-issue camera.

Eyewash stations have a basin not dissimilar to a standard bathroom basin, but that’s where the similarities end. Instead of a mixer or pillar tap, eyewash stations are operated by hand and foot pedals. These are bright yellow in colour and will provide instantaneous water flow by either stepping on the pedal or pushing a large hand plate.

McCarthy Plumbing Group have years of expertise and a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for our commercial and industrial clients and are proficient in workplace and OHS compliance plumbing solutions, including the installation and compliance testing of Eyewash Stations and Safety Showers.

Safety showerregulations

The Wyndham, Brimbank and Hobsons Bay municipalities are home a plethora of factories, tertiary education campuses and laboratories, many of which involve manufacturing (or training/learning) with harmful substances. Each of these workplaces must comply with WorkSafe regulations and Australian Standards surrounding their production methods.

Thanks to internal and external feedback, we are now working on a report to outline what would be required for a full operational rollout.

Our plumbers will conduct the above checks during an inspection, water pressure testing and the integrity of the tapware. Recently during an eyewash and safety shower annual inspection one of our plumbers found that the safety equipment had inappropriate water pressure and after an internal unit check it was found the aerator and rubber had perished and needed replacing.

Between January and June 2024, the VPD conducted our Body Worn Camera Pilot Project. Select officers in the Downtown Core, East Vancouver, and in our Traffic Services Section, took part in the six-month trial. This trial provided valuable feedback as we work toward a broader body-cam rollout for all frontline Vancouver Police officers.

Sworn and civilian members from across the VPD formed a working group to plan the roll-out of the body-worn cameras and create guidelines for our officers.

For compliant shower and eye wash stations, annual testing is essential for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for those workplaces with chemical exposure risks.

Safety showerflow rate Australia

A recording is automatically deleted after 13 months unless it is evidence of a crime or complaint. Once all court processes are complete, the recording will be deleted. They may also be kept for training purposes as long as that training remains relevant.

While any tap can provide some assistance in an emergency eye injury situation, eyewash stations and showers are purpose built for immediate access, practical to use by an injured/wounded person and have the required water pressure necessary to prevent permanent damage to an injured person’s eye.

Eye wash Stations Regulations Western Australia

Axon body-cameras. Traffic Enforcement officers will have an additional POV camera accessory attached to their motorcycle helmet.

Emergency safety showers and eyewash equipment must be provided where there is a risk of hazardous chemicals or infectious substances that can cause eye injuries.

VPD officers must identify potential privacy risks and ensure that measures are taken to mitigate those risks, such as in these situations:

Eye injuries can be extremely serious when gained from hazardous materials and chemicals such as acids in laboratories and factories and can result in permanent tissue damage, blindness and even death. Safety showers and eyewash stations must not only be installed correctly, but properly maintained to ensure they work immediately when needed.

The safety shower (often connected as a multi system unit) has a large, rounded pull rod, either this or the shower head itself will also be yellow/red in colour for visibility.

Throughout the pilot, we sought feedback and input from community groups, as well as anyone involved in an interaction where cameras are used.

Eye wash station requirements Australia

Only the officer who took the footage and other designated staff with approval can view the video. The name of an employee, and the date and time, is automatically tracked for every person viewing the video.

AS 4775 pdf

McCarthy Plumbing Group plumbers follow an essential performance audit when installing safety showers and eyewash stations as per the AS4775/2007 standards, and employers must also follow these standards to ensure their safety equipment is functioning at all times. Minimum performance criteria for both installation and testing include:

We are often called by clients who have been breached or received audit reports from WorkSafe and require safety equipment rectifications. We have shower and eye wash test kits (which include bins, nylon test socks, eyewash test pattern gauges, and eyewash aerator removal key) and will tag each piece of safety equipment after the test has passed.

Body-worn cameras are relatively small devices that record interactions between the public and police officers. The video and audio recordings can be used to enhance accountability, transparency, and public confidence.

Compliance with OSH regulations, Australian Standards AS4775-2007 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment and regular testing of these stations ensure that they will function properly in the event of an emergency, and can prevent serious injury or even death.

AS4775Australian Standard

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If you don’t see what you’re looking for in our frequently asked questions below, please email your question(s) to bodyworncameras@vpd.ca.

If you are captured on a video or audio recording, and are not directly involved in the incident, your face will be blurred or sections of the video will be redacted, if the footage is going to be used in court proceedings.