Posted By Ken Taylor I'm not aware of any recognised maximum travel distance and would be interested to hear of one. The Regulations require first aid provision to be adequate and appropriate in the circumstances. This requires competent judgement for the particular work activites and associated hazards. I have, therefore, translated this practically, for eye-wash stations, as readily available within the room and as close as reasonably practicable to the hazard.

Posted By Jim Walker Hi Sarah, How are you going to ensure there is not stagnant water in the dead end of the plumbed system? Interesting things can grow in non moving water even in pipelines. The last thing someone with burns needs is the introduction of a nasty bug into the broken skin.