PROCEDURE

FOR
FIRST AID BOX

1. Design
First Aid Box (FAB) must be made from solid / strong material and can be
easily carried to the place of incident. It must be labeled with the red
crescent or green cross with white background.
2. Location
Every FAB must be placed at a location that can be easily seen, properly
labeled and easy to reach.
Quantity of FAB must be according to work area, worker / occupant. Refer
Appendix 1.
If the FAB is locked, the key must be kept by someone appointed by Head
of Cost Center and must be available whenever required.
If the FAB is not locked, the Cost Center must make sure that the contents
of the FAB is not wrongly used other than for emergency use.
Workers and occupant must be informed of the location of the FAB.
3. Contents
The FAB must have suitable and complete materials. FABs list of
contents as at Appendix 1.
Materials not related to first aid must not be kept in FAB. The following
also must not be kept in FAB;
(i)

Modern and traditional medicine including OTC (over the

counter) drugs.

(ii)

Consumable drugs.

The FAB must always be checked and refilled. The contents must always
be complete. Outdated and spoiled ones must be replaced immediately.
Refer to FAB checklist Appendix 2.
4. Preparation and Maintenance Cost
Preparation and maintenance cost is the responsibility of each and every
Cost Center.

Recommended Contents of a First-Aid Box

Contents of first-aid box or
cupboard

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

14.

15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Small individual medicated or

unmedicated sterilized
dressings, for fingers
Medium-sized individual
medicated or unmedicated
sterilized dressings, for hands
and feet
Large individual medicated or
unmedicated sterilized
dressings, for other injured parts
Assorted adhesive wound
dressings Pressure bandages
No. 15
Triangular bandages 90 x 90 x
130 cm
i. Roller bandages, 1 inch
ii. Roller bandages, 2 inch
Adhesive plaster
Absorbent sterilized cotton
wool, in oz packets or cottonwool strip contained in cottonwool dispenser
Suitable splints and wool or
other material for padding
Approved eye wash (eye
ointment or eye drops)
Individual sterilized eye pads in
separate sealed packets
Rubber or pressure bandages
A two % alcoholic solution of
iodine, or one % aqueous
solution of gentian violet in a
separated 2 oz bottle
A bottle of smelling salt with the
dose and mode of
administration indicated on the
label
Blunt-nosed surgical scissors
Safety pins
Crepe bandages (i) 5 cm
(ii) 7.5 cm
Surgical tapes : 3M
(Hypoallergenic) 5 cm
Gloves disposable free size
CPR Mask

Box A (for
workplaces with
up to 10 persons
employed at a
time)

Box B (for
workplaces with
11 50 persons
employed at a
time)

Box C (for
workplaces with
more than 50
persons
employed at a
time)

12

24

12

12

10

15

10

15

6
9
12
6
9
12
( -------------------- a sufficient supply -------------------- )
6

( -------------------- a sufficient supply -------------------- )

( -------------------- a sufficient supply -------------------- )
2

1
12
6
6

1
24
6
6

1
36
6
6

6
12
24
( -------------------- a sufficient supply -------------------- )

Checklist for First-Aid Box

The purpose of this checklist is to check the appropriateness of a first-aid box.
Indicate by ticking (/) the relevant box. Where the answer to the question is No,
further action may be necessary.
1.
a.
b.

c.

2.
a.

b.

3.
a.
b.

c.

d.

e.

f.
5.
a.

Location
Is the first-aid box located in a prominent and
accessible position?

Yes

No

Are employees informed and aware of the

location of the first-aid box?

Yes

No

Do all employees have access to the first-aid

box during all work shifts?

Yes

No

Identifiably
Can the first-aid box be clearly identified as a
first-aid box?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Does the first-aid box contain sufficient

quantities of each item?

Yes

No

Is an employee trained in first-aid

responsible for maintaining the first-aid box?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Is the first-aid box clearly marked with a

green crescent or cross on a white
background?
Contents
Are the contents appropriate to the injuries
and illnesses at your workplace?

Are the contents appropriately labeled?

Are the contents within their use by dates?

Are the contents adequately stored?

Training
Have selected employees received training
in the use and maintenance of first-aid box?