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Chapter:

509A PDFTitle:OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONGazette Number:L.N. 618 of 1997
Schedule:2Heading:ITEMS CONTAINED IN FIRST AID FACILITYVersion Date:01/01/1998


[sections 17, 18 & 19]
PART I

WORKPLACES AT WHICH THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
EMPLOYED IS LESS THAN 10

1. A copy of the leaflet, issued by the Commissioner, giving advice on first aid treatment.
2. At least 1 small sterilized unmedicated dressing for injured fingers.
3. At least 1 medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressing for injured hands or feet.
4. At least 3 adhesive wound dressings of assorted sizes.
5. At least 1 triangular bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of the bandage measures not less than 1.3 m and each of the other sides not less than 900 mm.
6. At least 1 roll of adhesive plaster (zinc oxide), approximately 25 mm wide and at least 2 m long.
7. At least 1 packet of absorbent cotton wool of 30 g.
8. A pressure bandage.
9. Safety pins.

PART II
WORKPLACES AT WHICH THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
EMPLOYED IS 10 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 50

1. A copy of the leaflet, issued by the Commissioner, giving advice on first aid treatment.
2. At least 6 small sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured fingers.
3. At least 3 medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured hands or feet.
4. At least 12 adhesive wound dressings of assorted sizes.
5. At least 2 triangular bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of each bandage measures not less than 1.3 m and each of the other sides not less than 900 mm.
6. At least 1 roll of adhesive plaster (zinc oxide), approximately 25 mm wide and at least 4.5 m long.
7. At least 3 packets of absorbent cotton wool each of 30 g.
8. A pressure bandage.
9. Safety pins.


PART III

WORKPLACES AT WHICH THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
EMPLOYED IS 50 OR MORE

1. A copy of the leaflet, issued by the Commissioner, giving advice on first aid treatment.
2. At least 12 small sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured fingers.
3. At least 6 medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured hands or feet.
4. At least 24 adhesive wound dressings of assorted sizes.
5. At least 4 triangular bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of each bandage measures not less than 1.3 m and each of the other sides not less than 900 mm.
6. At least 1 roll of adhesive plaster (zinc oxide), approximately 25 mm wide and at least 4.5 m long.
7. At least 6 packets of absorbent cotton wool each of 30 g.
8. A pressure bandage.
9. Safety pins.