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In the petrochemical industry, the oil processing workshop is a very important part of a company’s operations. Its function involves transferring crude oil that comes from various sources into designated tanks for purification; after that, it is mixed with demulsifiers in the correct proportions before being sent to the specified crude oil storage tanks. Therefore, in an oil products workshop, safety equipment such as eye wash stations is definitely included in the plan during the construction of the workshop. Based on years of experience with customer cases, it can be seen that in most facilities for handling oil products, eye wash stations are installed in various designated locations (such as at the exits of emergency evacuation routes, within 15 meters of areas where hazardous materials are stored, etc.). However, we have noticed that in almost all such facilities, there are relatively concentrated groups of eye wash stations in the tank areas, so that workers can use them immediately in the event of an emergency. Since the oil collection area in the tank farm mainly consists of oil separators and oil collection tanks, its working principle is as follows: oily wastewater is directed from the tank farm into the oil separator; the oil-rich liquid is then sent to the wastewater tank via oil collection pipes. An oil collection pump is used to transfer the oil into the oil collection tanks. After heating and dehydration processes ensure that the oil meets the required standards, it is poured into designated oil tanks, while the wastewater passes through the oil separator and is discharged through wastewater pipelines. In oil product workshops, 90% of the cases involve the use of eye washers that are made of a composite material of 304 stainless steel and an ABS anti-corrosion coating; such eye washers come equipped with both eye washing and flushing functions. Since the ABS anti-corrosion coating is colored industrial warning yellow, staff can easily see the eye wash station. In oil processing facilities located in extremely cold areas, anti-freezing 304 stainless steel+ABS composite eye wash stations are generally chosen. Explosion-proof electric heat tracing eyewash stations are generally not used to prevent explosions or accidents. Even when choosing an explosion-proof electric heat tracing eye washer, the explosion protection rating must be selected based on the gases, dusts, solid particles, etc., present in the workshop. And it is necessary to have very precise scheduled inspections for the personnel and times. Compared to the workload, anti-freezing types are more cost-effective for use in the north.