Workplace & Statutory Kit BS 8599-1 Compliant

Component

Description

Quantity

Small

Medium

Large

Travel*

Guidance Leaflet

Provides brief first-aid guidelines

1

1

1

1

Contents List

Provides a list of the first aid components in the kit

1

1

1

1

Medium Sterile Dressing

Conforming bandage: min 7.5cm width and min
2m stretched length, with an absorbant pad: not less then 12
cm x 12cm

4

6

8

1

Large Sterile Dressing

Conforming bandage: min 10cm width and min
2m stretched length, with an absorbant pad: not less then 18
cm x 18cm

1

2

2

1

Triangular Bandages

Min of 20GSM non-woven material or cotton, not less than 90
cm x 90cm x 127cm

2

3

4

1

Safety Pins

Min length of 2.5cm

6

12

24

2

Eye Pad Sterile Dressing

Conforming bandage, min 5cm width and min 1.5m
stretched length or elasticated looped bandage with an oval
pad: not less than 7cm x 5cm

2

3

4

1

Sterile Adhesive Dressing

Water resistantm sterile, an island design, individually
wrapped, min surface area of 7.5cm squared, dressing pad not less
than 20% of the area

40

60

100

10

Saline Cleansing Wipe

Individually wrapped, sterile, min surface area of 80mm squared

20

30

40

4

Adhesive Tape

Role individually wrapped, min 2.5cm width, 5m length or 3
m long for the travel kit

1

1

1

1

Nitrile Disposable Gloves

Conforming to BS EN 455-1 and BS EN 455-2,
large size (8-9)

6 pairs

9 pairs

12 pairs

1 pair

Finger Sterile Dressing

Conforming bandage: min 3,5cm width and min 30cm
stretched length, with a dressing pad min 3.5cm squared

2

3

4

0

Rescucitation Face Shield**

Includes a one-way valve

2

2

3

2

Foil Blanket

130cm x 210cm

1

2

3

1

Eye Wash

Min effective volume 250ml sterile

0

0

0

1

Burn Dressing***

Water based gel soaked dressing, sterile,
min 100mm suared surface area

1

2

2

1

Shears

Suitable for cutting clothing including leather

1

1

1

1

Conforming Bandage

Min 7.5cm width and 4m stretched length

1

2

2

1

Plasters

Assorted (blue detectable****) - Bag 20

2

3

5

1

*    The quantity in the travel kit is appropriate for one person only

**   A shield that can be used to protect the first aider from infection during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

***  A burn dressing cools the injury without any pre-cooling with water or any other medium
     The dressing does not dry out within one our after application

**** Applies to catering kits only

NOTE
Attention is drawn to the Health and Safety (First Aid) refulations 1961 Approved code of practice and guidance [1] for details on guidance leaflet.