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July 2012
F i r s t Ai d K i t s
The Manager and emp loyees in consu lta tion shou ld conside r the
appropr iate contents of the fir st a id kit fo r the i r wo rkp lace hav ing
regard to the facto rs a l ready mentioned.
The consu ltat ive p rocess shou ld determine the appropriate location of
fir st a id ki t/s. Emp loyees shou ld be made aware of the locat ion.
a de legated person/s shou ld be nominated to ensure the first a id kit/ s
are ma inta ined in proper cond ition and the contents rep len i shed as
necessar y.
As a min imum, fi rs t a id kit s shou ld conta in:
Emergency Services Telephone Numbers and Addresses
Name and telephone number of workplace first aiders
Basic First Aid Notes
Individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressing
Sterile eye pads
Sterile covering for serious wounds
Triangular bandages
Safety pins
Small sterile un-medicated wound dressing
Medium sterile un-medicated wound dressing
Large sterile un-medicated wound dressing
Adhesive tape
Rubber thread or crepe bandage
Disposable gloves
Scissors