In January 2012, new standards were issued for the contents of Workplace First Aid Kits, the BS 8599-1: 2011.
Over the past decade the requirements for the contents of a first aid kit has evolved and this has been recognised by the British Healthcare Trade Association, who have worked, analysed and developed a solution that is fir for purpose in today's workplace environment.
Standard First Aid Kits are made of durable and robust plastic, available in 3 sizes.
Material: Durable Plastic
Colour: Green
Wall Fixations: Wall Bracket (available separately).
Closure: Two Black Clips
Icons: White First Aid Logo
Handle: Black Plastic
Hinge: Metal
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Component |
Description |
Quantity |
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Small |
Medium |
Large |
Travel* |
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Guidance Leaflet |
Provides brief first-aid guidelines |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Contents List |
Provides a list of the first aid components in the kit |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Medium Sterile Dressing |
Conforming bandage: min 7.5cm width and min |
4 |
6 |
8 |
1 |
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Large Sterile Dressing |
Conforming bandage: min 10cm width and min |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Triangular Bandages |
Min of 20GSM non-woven material or cotton, not less than 90 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
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Safety Pins |
Min length of 2.5cm |
6 |
12 |
24 |
2 |
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Eye Pad Sterile Dressing |
Conforming bandage, min 5cm width and min 1.5m |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
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Sterile Adhesive Dressing |
Water resistantm sterile, an island design, individually |
40 |
60 |
100 |
10 |
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Saline Cleansing Wipe |
Individually wrapped, sterile, min surface area of 80mm squared |
20 |
30 |
40 |
4 |
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Adhesive Tape |
Role individually wrapped, min 2.5cm width, 5m length or 3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Nitrile Disposable Gloves |
Conforming to BS EN 455-1 and BS EN 455-2, |
6 pairs |
9 pairs |
12 pairs |
1 pair |
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Finger Sterile Dressing |
Conforming bandage: min 3,5cm width and min 30cm |
2 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
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Rescucitation Face Shield** |
Includes a one-way valve |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
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Foil Blanket |
130cm x 210cm |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
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Eye Wash |
Min effective volume 250ml sterile |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Burn Dressing*** |
Water based gel soaked dressing, sterile, |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Shears |
Suitable for cutting clothing including leather |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Conforming Bandage |
Min 7.5cm width and 4m stretched length |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Plasters |
Assorted (blue detectable****) - Bag 20 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
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* The quantity in the travel kit is appropriate for one person only |
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** A shield that can be used to protect the first aider from infection during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation |
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*** A burn dressing cools the injury without any pre-cooling with water or any other medium |
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**** Applies to catering kits only |
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NOTE |
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