1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS 8599-1:2011Workplace first aid kitsPart 1: Specification for the contentsof workplace first aid kitsPublishing and copyright informationThe BSI copyright notice displayed in t
2、his document indicates when the documentwas last issued. BSI 2011ISBN 978 0 580 72884 6ICS 03.120.10; 11.020The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard:Committee reference CH/100Draft for comment 11/30234645 DCPublication historyFirst published June 2011Amendments issued since p
3、ublicationDate Text affectedBS 8599-1:2011 BRITISH STANDARDContents1 Scope 12 Normative references 13 Terms and definitions 14 Contents of a workplace first aid kit 25 Container 26 Marking 2AnnexesAnnex A (informative) Guidance on first aid kit sizes for a workplaceenvironment 4Bibliography 5List of
4、 tablesTable 1 Contents of a workplace first aid kit 3Table A.1 Guidance of first aid kit sizes for a workplace environment 4Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to ii,pages 1 to 6, an inside back cover and a back cover.BRITISH STANDARD BS 8599-1:2011
5、 BSI 2011 iForewordPublishing informationThis part of BS 8599 is published by BSI and came into effect on 30 June 2011. Itwas prepared by Technical Committee CH/100, Healthcare and medicalequipment. A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.Rela
6、tionship with other publicationsTo ease the transition from the BHTA Guidelines to implementation of BS 8599-1the guidelines are to continue to be available from until31 December 2011.Presentational conventionsThe provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Itsrequiremen
7、ts are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is“shall”.Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented insmaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.Contractual and legal considerationsThis publication does not purport to include all
8、the necessary provisions of acontract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legalobligations.BRITISH STANDARDBS 8599-1:2011ii BSI 20111 ScopeThis part of BS 8599 specifies requirements for the compilation of first aidcompone
9、nts in small, medium, large or travel first aid kits for use in a workplaceenvironment. Requirements are also given for the container holding thecomponents.NOTE 1 Workplace first aid kits can be complemented by other items that havebeen identified during a hazard assessment if necessary. Where there
10、 are unusualhazards that are specific to a particular undertaking or workplace environment, suchas the use of hydrofluoric acid, workplace first aid kits should be supplemented withadditional, appropriate components.NOTE 2 Annex A gives recommendations on the amount and size of the first aidkits nec
11、essary for different workplace environments based on the category of riskand the number of employees at the workplace.2 Normative referencesThe following referenced documents are indispensable for the application ofthis document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undatedrefer
12、ences, the latest edition of the referenced document (including anyamendments) applies.BS EN 455-1, Medical gloves for single use Part 1: Requirements and testing forfreedom from holesBS EN 455-2, Medical gloves for single use Part 2: Requirements and testing forphysical propertiesISO 7010:2011, Gra
13、phical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registeredsafety signs3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this part of BS 8599, the following terms and definitionsapply.3.1 emergency dressingabsorbent wound contact pad attached to a bandage for use on lacerations, cutsand burns to skin3.2 firs
14、t aid kit containervessel used to hold first aid components, facilitating easy transportation andretrievalNOTE Typically this can be a box, case or bag.3.3 travel first aid kitfirst aid kit designed to be transportable and used by an employee whenworking away from the employers workplaceNOTE A trave
15、l first aid kit could be stored in a company car, van, tractor, etc.3.4 workplace environmentany workplace where one or more people are engaged in paid employment3.5 workplace first aid kitcollection of first aid components held in a container, stored in a workplaceenvironmentBRITISH STANDARD BS 859
16、9-1:2011 BSI 2011 14 Contents of a workplace first aid kitThe contents of a (small, medium, large or travel) workplace first aid kit shall bein accordance with Table 1.5 ContainerThe container shall be able to fit all of the relevant components inside and closesecurely. The container shall be clean,
17、 dustproof and provide protection for thecontents in a workplace environment.NOTE When selecting an appropriate container, temperature, maintenance,material durability and robustness should be considered.6 MarkingThe container shall be legibly and durably marked with the following:a) number and date
18、 of this standard (i.e. BS 8599-1:2011)1);b) symbol of a white cross conforming to ISO 7010:2011, type E003;c) the words FIRST AID in white text.NOTE Depending on the market the container should also have the words 9FIRSTAID9 marked in the local language, e.g., in Welsh or Gaelic.1)Marking BS 8599-1
19、:2011 on or in relation to a product represents a manufacturersdeclaration of conformity, i.e. a claim by or on behalf of the manufacturer that theproduct meets the requirements of the standard. The accuracy of the claim is solelythe claimants responsibility. Such a declaration is not to be confused
20、 with third-partycertification of conformity.BRITISH STANDARDBS 8599-1:20112 BSI 2011Table 1 Contents of a workplace first aid kitComponent Description QuantitySmall Medium Large TravelA)GuidanceleafletProvides brief first aid guidelines 1 1 1 1Contents list Provides a list of first aid kit componen
21、tsincluded in kit11 11Mediumsterile dressingConforming bandage: min. 7.5 cm width andmin. 2 m stretched length, with an absorbentpad: not less than 12 cm 12 cm46 81Large steriledressingConforming bandage: min. 10 cm width andmin. 2 m stretched length, with an absorbentpad: not less than 18 cm 18 cm1
22、2 21TriangularbandageMin. of 20 gsm non-woven material or cotton,not less than 90 cm 90 cm 127 cm23 41Safety pins Min. length of 2.5 cm 6 12 24 2Eye pad steriledressingConforming bandage: min. 5 cm width andmin. 1.5 m stretched length or elasticatedlooped bandage, with an oval pad: not lessthan7cm5c
23、m23 41SterileadhesivedressingsWater resistant, sterile, an island design,individually wrapped, min. surface area of7.5 cm2, dressing pad not less than 20% of thearea40 60 100 10Alcohol freemoistcleansingwipesIndividually wrapped, sterile, min. of 80 cm220 30 40 4Adhesive tape Roll, individually wrap
24、ped, min. 2.5 cm width,5 m length or 3 m long for the travel kit11 11NitriledisposableglovesConforming to BS EN 455-1 and BS EN 455-2,large size (8-9)6 9 12 1Finger steriledressingConforming bandage: min. 3.5 cm width andmin. 30 cm stretched length, with a dressingpad: min. 3.5 cm223 40Resuscitation
25、face shieldB)Includes a one-way valve 1 1 2 1Foil blanket 130 cm 210 cm 1 2 3 1Eye wash Sterile, min. effective volume of 250 mL 0 0 0 1Burn dressingC)Water-based gel-soaked dressing, sterile, min.100 cm2surface area12 21Shears Suitable for cutting clothing, including leather 1 1 1 1Conformingbandag
26、eMin. 7.5 cm width and 4 m stretched length 1 2 2 1A)The quantities in the travel first aid kit are appropriate for one person only.B)The shield is used to protect a first-aider from infection from a casualty during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.C)A burn dressing cools the burn injury without any pre
27、-cooling with water or any other medium. The dressing doesnot dry out within one hour of application.NOTE Attention is drawn to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 Approved Code of Practice andguidance 1 for details on guidance leaflets.BRITISH STANDARD BS 8599-1:2011 BSI 2011 3Annex
28、A(informative)Guidance on first aid kit sizes for a workplaceenvironmentThe size of the first aid kits to be used in a workplace is determined by thenumber of employees and the category of hazard incurred by the workplaceenvironment; see Table A.1.Where there are special circumstances, such as remot
29、eness from emergencymedical services, shiftwork or sites with several separate buildings, there mightneed to be more first aid kits than set out in Table A.1.Table A.1 Guidance of first aid kit sizes for a workplace environmentCategory of hazard Number of employees Number and size of first aid kitLo
30、w hazarde.g. shops, offices, libraries, etc.Fewer than 2525100More than 1001 small kit1 medium kit1 large kit per 100 employeesHigh hazarde.g. light engineering andassembly work, food processing,warehousing, extensive workwith dangerous machinery orsharp instruments, construction,chemical manufactur
31、e, etc.Fewer than 5525More than 251 small kit1 medium kit1 large kit per 25 employeesBRITISH STANDARDBS 8599-1:20114 BSI 2011Bibliography1 HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE. The Health and Safety (First-Aid)Regulations 1981 Approved Code of Practice and guidance. L 74. London:HSE Books, 2009. ISBN 9780717
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