Also known as vitamin H, biotin is one of the B complex vitamins that help the body convert food into energy. The word biotin comes from the ancient Greek word âbiotos,â which means âlifeâ or âsustenance.â B vitamins, and specifically biotin, help keep your skin, hair, eyes, liver, and nervous system healthy. Biotin is also a crucial nutrient during pregnancy, as itâs important for embryonic growth.
To use emergency eye wash: 1  Immediately flush eyes for at least 15 minutes. 2  Keep the eyes open and rotate the eyeballs in all directions to remove contamination from around the eyes. 3  An injured person may need help holding the eyelids open. Locate your eye wash and emergency shower. 2  An eye wash and emergency shower must be available within 10 seconds of unobstructed travel from where hazardous materials are used. 3  Keep the path clear and unobstructed to your safety equipment.
1 Leave it there for five minutes. 2  Repeat process with the other eye for five minutes. 3  Do not apply ice directly to your eye as it could damage both your eye and the delicate skin around your eyes. 4  Hold the compress against your eye for minimum of five minutes to a maximum of 15 to 20 minutes. You will be instructed as to whether you should wash your eye. 2  Note the following guidelines for eye washing: 3  For mildly irritating chemicals, like hand soap or shampoo, rinse for five minutes. 4  For moderate-to-severe irritants, like hot peppers, rinse for at least 20 minutes.