First Aid Kits
All of our first aid kits comply with the recommended contents specified by the Health and Safety Authority as outlined below.
What should be in a first aid box or travel kit?
The table below shows the recommended contents of first aid boxes and travel kits.
Materials | First Aid Travel Kit Contents | First Aid BoxContents | ||
1-10 persons | 11-25 persons | 26-50 persons*1 | ||
Adhesive Plasters | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
Sterile Eye Pads (No. 16) (bandage attached) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Individually Wrapped Triangular Bandages | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Safety Pins | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Individually Wrapped Sterile Unmedicated Wound Dressings Medium (No. 8) (10 x 8cm’s) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Individually Wrapped Sterile Unmedicated Wound Dressings Large (No. 9) (13 x 9cm’s) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Individually Wrapped Sterile Unmedicated Wound Dressings Extra Large (No. 3) (28 x 17.5cm’s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Individually Wrapped Disinfectant Wipes | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
Paramedic Shears | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Examination Gloves Pairs | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Sterile water where there is no clear running water*2 | 2x20mls | 1x500mls | 2x500mls | 2x500mls |
Pocket Face Mask | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Water Based Burns Dressing Small (10x10cm’s)*3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Water Based Burns Dressing Large*3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Crepe Bandage (7cm ) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Notes
*1: Where more than 50 persons are employed, pro-rata provision should be made.
*2: Where mains tap water is not readily available for eye irrigation, sterile water or sterile normal saline (0.9%) in sealed disposable containers should be provided. Each container should hold at least 20ml and should be discarded once the seal is broken. Eye bath/eye cups/refillable containers should not be used for eye irrigation due to risk of cross infection. The container should be CE marked.
*3: Where mains tap water is not readily available for cooling burnt area.