New BS Compliant First Aid Kits

A new British Standard First Aid Kit contents list has been issued, this is BS 8599-1. It is anticipated The HSE will change its Code Of Practice to recommend the new BSI Standard, replacing the kit contents set out in 1997. Please see below the new list of contents and click here for the suggested level of supplies you should provide

 

Contents	Small	Medium	Large	Travel
				(1 person)
Guidance Card	1	1	1	1
Contents List	1	1	1	1
Med Sterile Dressing	4	6	8	1
Large Sterile Dressing	1	2	2	1
Triangular Bandage	2	3	4	1
Safety Pins	6	12	24	2
Eyepad + bandage	2	3	4	1
Waterproof Plasters	40	60	100	10
Sterile Saline Wipes	20	30	40	4
Microporous Tape 2.5cm x 5m	1	1	1	1
Nitrile Gloves Pairs	6	9	12	1
Sterile Finger Dressing	2	3	4
(Med 3.5cm x 3.5cm,)
Resusciade	1	1	2	1
Foil Blanket	1	2	3	1
Eye wash 250ml				1
Burn Dressing 10 x 10	1	2	2	1
Scissors	1	1	1	1
Conforming Bandage 7.5cm	1	2	2	1