First Aid Box Contents.pdf

SCHEDULE III

CONTENTS OF A FIRST-AID BOX [SEE RULE 231(B)]

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(iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii)

(ix) (x)

(xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv)

(xvi) (xvii) (xviii) (xix) (xx) (xxi) (xxii) (xxiii) (xxiv) (xxv) (xxvi)

A sufficient number of eye wash bottles filled with distilled water or suitable liquid clearly indicated by a distinctive sign which shall be visible at all times. 4 per cent xylocaine eye drops, and boric acid eye drops and soda bicarbonate eye drops, Twenty-four small sterilised dressings. Twelve medium sized sterilised dressings. Twelve large sized sterilised dressings. Twelve large sized sterilised burn dressings. Twelve (fifteen cm) packets of sterilised cotton wool. (Two hundred ml) bottle of certimide solution (1 per cent) or suitable antiseptic solution. One (Two hundred ml) bottle of mercurochrome (2 per cent) solution in water. One (One hundred twenty ml) bottle of salvolatile having the doses and mode of administration indicated on the label. One pair of scissors. One roll of adhesive plaster (six cm x one metre). Two rolls of adhesive plaster (two cms x one metre). Twelve pieces of sterilised eye pads in separate sealed packets. A bottle containing hundred tablets (each of three hundred twenty-five mg) of aspirin or any other analgesic. Twelve roller bandages ten cms wide. Twelve roller bandages five cms wide. One tourniquet. A supply of suitable splints. Three packets of safety pins. Kidney tray. A snake bite lancet. One (thirty ml) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals. One copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General. Six triangular bandages. Two pairs of suitable, sterilised, latex hand gloves.