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First Aid Workplace Kit Contents

WHAT IS BS 8599-1? WORKPLACE FIRST AID KITS

Small FA10

Medium FA11

Large FA12

Content List

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Guidance leaflet

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Contents List

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Medium sterile dressing: 2m x 7.5cm, absorbent pad 12cm x 12cm

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Large sterile dressing: 2m x 10cm, absorbent pad 18cm x 18cm

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Triangular bandage: 90cm x 90cm x 127cm

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Eye pad sterile dressing: looped bandage 1m x 5cm, oval pad 7.5cm x 5cm

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Sterile Adhesive Dressings - Assorted

The standard specifies the correct contents for small, medium, large or travel-size kits and recommends how many kits are needed depending on the size of the organisation. Compliance with this standard demonstrates that the kits are a better product and enable customers to meet their heath and safety obligations under the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines. BS 8599-1 is the standard that sets the minimum level that first aid kits should conform to:

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Alcohol free moist cleansing wipes: 11 x 7.5cm

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Adhesive tape: 5m x 2.5cm

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Nitrile disposable gloves: EN 455 size large (Pair)

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Finger sterile dressing: 44 x 4cm, absorbent pad 4 x 4cm

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Resuscitation face shield with valve*

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Foil blanket: 140 x 210cm

FA10

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Burn dressing: water-based gel soaked dressing 10 x 10cm**

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Scissors

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Conforming bandage: 4.5m x 7.5cm

FA12

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Wall mountable bracket

PORTWEST HAVE 3 STYLES THAT ARE BS 8599-1:2019 COMPLIANT: FA10, FA11, FA12 AND 3 STYLES THAT ARE BS 8599-2:2014 COMPLIANT: FA21, FA22 AND FA23