Reference Information

Reference sites which may help you prepare your first aid kit or disaster supplies may include:

OSHA Information

     OSHA 1910.151 Medical and First Aid for General Industry

               Appendix to 1910.151

     OSHA 1926.50 First Aid information for Construction

     OSHA 1910.266 First Aid Information for Logging

     Bloodborne Pathogen Standard for Industry 1910.1030

National Safety Council

Food and Drug Administration

Drug Enforcement Agency

FAA Standard for First Aid Kits

USCG First Aid Kits for Small Passenger Vessels

States with their own OSHA plans

Federal Emergency Management

ANSI (American National Safety Institute)

We are prohibited from providing the complete ANSI Standard for your library however,  You can purchase copies directly from the publisher:

ISEA
The Industrial Safety Equipment Association
1901 North Moore Street
Arlington, VA 22209-1762

You can also purchase copies at their web site: http://www.safetycentral.org/isea ...or by e-mail to: mailto:isea@safetycentral.org

For those who do not need a copy of the full standard, here are some of the highlights:

1. The choice of first aid supplies should be made in consultation with a health care professional or by a person competent in first aid and cognizant of the hazards found in the particular workplace environment.
   NOTE: This language replaces "Consulting Physician: A person properly licensed under the law to practice medicine who is employed or retained ..."

2. First Aid Kits are classified as either:
   Type I (for indoor controlled environments, stationary use, wall mountable)
   Type II (for indoor controlled environments, portable use, requiring a carrying handle)
   Type III (for portable use in mobile industries and/or outdoor settings where the potential for damage to the contents due to environmental factors and rough handling is significant.

3. There is a "Basic Fill Contents" requirement. "Every approved kit must have at least the following assortment and quantity of first aid contents":

   ANSI Z308.1-2003 Minimum Requirements for Work Place First Aid Kits

   These items were specifically spelled out in the 1998 update 

   Quantity	Description
   1	Absorbent Compress, 32 sq. in. with no side smaller than 4 in.
   16	Adhesive Bandages, 1 x 3 in.
   1	Adhesive Tape, 5 yds.
   10	Antiseptic, 0.5 g (0.14 fl. oz.) application
   6	Burn Treatment, 0.5 g (.014 fl. oz.) application
   4	Medical Exam Gloves
   4	Sterile Pad, 3 x 3 in.
   1	Triangular Bandage, 40 x 40 x 56 in. - 1 each

   Recommended Kit Contents (These items are not necessary but should be considered)

           These were added as recommendations in the update in 2003

    

   Quantity	Description
   16	Analgesic/Pain Reliever (i.e. Tylenol, Aspirin)
   6	Antibiotic Treatment 1/32 oz
   4	Bandage Compress 2" x 36"
   2	Bandage Compress 3" x 36"
   1	Bandage Compress 4" x 36"
   1	Breathing Barrier
   1	Burn Dressing 4" x 4"
   1	Cold Pack
   2	Eye Covering, 2.9 sq Inches per eye
   1	Eye Wash 1 oz
   1	Roller Bandage 4" x 6 yd
   2	Roller Bandage 2" x 6 yd

   
    

4. Kits should be adjusted to included items based on the specific hazards existing in a particular work environment.
    
5. Specifications for individual treatments are limited to those that constitute "Basic Fill Contents" plus Bandage Compresses, Eye Pads, Eye Wash, Cold Packs and Roller Bandages.
    
6. First aid container (cases) and unit box specifications have not changed.
   
    
7. The following non-binding recommendations have been published:
   • Compliance with OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030 for Bloodborne Pathogens is advised.
   • Kits should contain a single use, disposable CPR barrier.
   • Each location should have at least one individual trained in first aid and CPR.
   • Kits should be inspected regularly to ensure completeness.
   • Periodic inspection of the "assortment" should be performed for possible updating.
   • Tourniquets are not included in the minimum fill requirement; should be used only as a last resort.
   • Over-the-counter drug products should be in a single dose tamper evident package.
     They should not include ingredients which are known to cause drowsiness.