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Brand: Hughes Safety Showers
Hughes STD-38G Portable 15 L Eye, Face and Body Wash
Description
The Hughes STD-38G is a compact 15 litre stainless steel cylinder with a trigger-operated handheld Optiflex on a flexible hose for decontaminating eyes, face and parts of the body.
A handheld rinse for small chemical splashes
The datasheet describes it as effective where small spillages of chemicals are possible and hazardous to employees. The unheated 15 litre (4 US gal) cylinder supplies the handheld Optiflex, which is trigger activated and has a lock-on device so the user can keep both hands free to hold the eyelids open. A gauge visible on top shows the pressure to prevent over pressurisation, and a dual action safety valve lets the user vent the cylinder for cleaning and maintenance.
The flow is 6 litres per minute, and the product page states two minutes of potable water, so it is for short, local rinsing before the casualty reaches a fixed eye wash or shower. Operating pressure is 6.9 bar g (100 psi), burst pressure 69 bar g.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | STD-38G |
| Body | Stainless steel cylinder |
| Capacity | 15 L (4 US gal) |
| Flow rate | 6 L/min (1.6 US gal/min) |
| Operating pressure | 6.9 bar g (100 psi) |
| Burst pressure | 69 bar g (1000 psi) |
| Operation | Hand operated lever (handheld Optiflex on flexible hose) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 267 x 242 x 820 mm (10.5 x 9.5 x 32.3 in) |
| Weight | Empty 5 kg (11 lb); full 20 kg (44 lb) |
Filling, pressurising and storing it
The unit is small enough to hang or stand near a decanting point, a sampling station or a vehicle. The manufacturer provides a video in the product image carousel on how to fill and pressurise the cylinder, and an installation guide is attached to the page. Follow the filling and pressurising instructions, and vent the cylinder before cleaning.
With only two minutes of water it should be regarded as a first-aid style rinse. Hughes’ summaries of EN15154 and ANSI Z358.1-2014 describe fixed units giving 15 minutes of flow, so the site plan should show where the casualty goes next. Treat the water as perishable and refresh it on a schedule, using the preservative option if appropriate.
| Hughes model | Configuration | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| STD-68G | 45 L portable gravity fed eye wash | Table or wall mounted back-up |
| STD-58G | 28 L portable stainless eye wash | Secondary eye rinse |
| OptiWash | 38 L wall mounted gravity fed eye wash | No plumbed supply |
| STD-40K/45G | Mobile 114 L shower and eye wash | Stand-by and shutdown cover |
Options and what to confirm before ordering
Listed options are an eye wash sign, a GRP cabinet, Hydroclenz for the eye wash and a water preservative additive. Confirm where it will be stored, the cabinet requirement for outdoor or dusty areas, the inspection interval and who is trained to fill and pressurise it.
Documents and quotation
Two Hughes documents are linked from this page: the English datasheet for STD-38G and the installation, operation and maintenance guide for its family, both unaltered. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat and prepares quotations for STD-38G and related Hughes models once the request states where the unit will be mounted, who will refill it, and the routine for water changes and tests. More site safety equipment is listed under Safety and PPE.
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About brand
Hughes Safety Showers is the British maker of emergency safety showers, eye and face wash stations, tank showers, heated and hazardous-area showers and decontamination units. John D. Hughes founded a pipework and pressure vessel business in 1950, and in 1968 formed JD Hughes Fabrications Ltd specifically to make emergency safety showers. The company is based in Stockport, England, and has been part of the US group Justrite Safety Group since June 2016.
Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat. We list Hughes safety showers and eye washes with the manufacturer datasheet for each model, for plants, laboratories and contractors in Oman and the GCC.
Hughes Safety Showers company profile
| Origins | 1950, John D. Hughes's pipework and pressure vessel business for the chemical and petrochemical industries |
|---|---|
| Safety shower business | JD Hughes Fabrications Ltd, formed in 1968 |
| Headquarters | Stockport, England |
| Ownership | Justrite Safety Group since June 2016 |
| Product families | Plumbed and self-contained eye wash stations, combination safety showers, tank-fed showers, frost-protected and trace-heated units, explosion-proof units, portable decontamination showers |
Milestones
- 1950: John D. Hughes starts a fabrication business for pipework and pressure vessels.
- 1968: JD Hughes Fabrications Ltd is formed to make emergency safety showers and eye/face washes.
- Late 1970s: Tony Hughes, the founder's son, takes over the business.
- 2016: Hughes Safety Showers joins Justrite in June.
Hughes product series
Tank fed showers carry their own water supply: the EXP-J-14KS/1500 jacketed 1500 litre tank shower and the EXP-MH-14KS/350 immersion heated 350 litre tank shower. Plumbed-in showers include the EXP-18GS/45G and EXP-20GS/45G with eye wash and body spray, the self-draining EXP-SD-18GS/45G, the jacketed EXP-EJ-5GS/45G, the trace-heated EXP-AH-5GS/45G, the temperature controlled STD-TC-100KS/45G and the STD-SD-31K multi-nozzle cubicle shower. Laboratory models include the LAB-23GS/V and LAB-18GS/34G.
Mobile and portable units include the STD-40K/45G and the towable STD-MH-P-1200L heated shower, the MPC-H-2GS/11KS polar cubicle, the PORTAflex decontamination shower and the STD-68G, STD-58G and STD-38G self-contained eye wash stations.
Where Hughes safety showers are used
Chemical handling and dosing areas, refineries and gas plants, battery rooms, laboratories, remote sites without mains water, and hot climates where tempered water is needed. The range is built to EN 15154 and ANSI Z358.1, with versions for hazardous areas.
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Ordering Hughes equipment: what we need
State the model code, the hazard and chemicals involved, the water supply (mains pressure or tank), the ambient temperature range, whether heating or cooling is needed, any hazardous-area classification and the power supply available.
Facts checked against Hughes Safety Showers' published history and Justrite's 2016 announcement, October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the STD-38G hold?
15 litres (4 US gal) in a stainless steel cylinder.
How long does the water last?
The product page states 6 L/min for two minutes.
What is the handheld?
A trigger activated Optiflex on a flexible hose with a lock-on device.
Is there a pressure gauge?
Yes. A gauge on top shows pressure to prevent over pressurisation.
Can the cylinder be vented?
Yes. A dual action safety valve allows venting for cleaning and maintenance.
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