{"id":798,"date":"2017-05-23T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/?p=798"},"modified":"2024-01-03T12:58:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T12:58:37","slug":"bsi-first-aid-kits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/bsi-first-aid-kits\/","title":{"rendered":"British Standard Compliant (BSi) First Aid Kits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-811 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-10.png\" alt=\"British Standard Compliant First Aid Kits\" width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-10.png 1000w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-10-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-10-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-10-980x392.png 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Accidents and illnesses can happen in the workplace, however low the risks. It does not matter whether the injury or illness is work-related. Employers should ensure that the adequate resources are available in case that happens, as it can prevent the aggravation of minor injuries and can help save lives!&nbsp;This blog post aims to list out the required size and contents of a first aid kit depending on differing factors from business to business.<\/p>\n<h3>Why a Standard for First Aid Kits?<\/h3>\n<p>Health and Safety Regulations help employers by setting standards to comply to, ensuring the adequate and appropriate first aid resources are available. Resources, for example, are&nbsp;first aid kits, first aid containers, facilities, and people. Thankfully, the 1981 regulations list out the steps and guidance to ensure that your workplace can respond timely to any accident.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that HSE will prosecute in cases where there is a \u2018significant risk, a disregard for established standards or persistent poor compliance with the law\u2019. These regulations help employers and employees to know what to expect during inspections and how to raise complaints. First aid is a basic way to ensure employers and employees can take care of each other in the workplace.<\/p>\n<h3>Minimum Contents of a First Aid Kit<\/h3>\n<p>British Standard Compliant Kits have replaced HSE Compliant Kits, this is due to the modernisation of first aid supplies and their enhanced functionality. These modern and more comprehensive kits can also help respond to a wider range of risks in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>There is no mandatory list of items to include&nbsp;in first aid boxes. HSE lists a minimum of first aid materials, however additional materials should be added in response to your individual and personalised first aid needs assessment. In addition,&nbsp;kits need to be easily accessible, suitably marked and available in all places where required.<\/p>\n<h4>A minimum list includes:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>a leaflet including guidance on first aid<\/li>\n<li>sterile plasters in different sizes individually wrapped<\/li>\n<li>sterile eye pads<\/li>\n<li>triangular bandages (sterile if possible) wrapped individually<\/li>\n<li>safety pins<\/li>\n<li>large sterile unmedicated wound dressings wrapped individually<\/li>\n<li>medium sterile unmedicated wound dressings wrapped individually<\/li>\n<li>disposable gloves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Size and Quantity of First Aid Kits<\/h3>\n<p>As a result&nbsp;of your first aid needs assessment, you will be able to choose the size and quantity of first aid kits your workplace requires. This is based on several factors:<\/p>\n<h4>Category of Risk<\/h4>\n<p>Low Risk workplaces such as offices, shops, libraries, etc. have low-level hazards. A minimum provision for these is to have an appointed person to make first aid arrangements and a suitable first aid kit.<\/p>\n<p>High Risk workplaces deal with light engineering, food processing, warehousing, machinery, the manufacture of chemicals, etc. In that case, activities that involve special hazards require first aiders, additional training, additional first aid equipment and informing emergency services in advance.<\/p>\n<h4>Number of Employees<\/h4>\n<p>Depending on the number of people employed on site, employers will have to provide adequate first aid supplies. For example, larger organisations require larger numbers of first aid kits spread throughout sites. HSE recommends&nbsp;that a kit should be reachable within 60 seconds.<\/p>\n<h4>Static or Travelling<\/h4>\n<p>If there are&nbsp;employees who travel a lot, work remotely or alone, you should&nbsp;consider issuing personal first aid kits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A useful guide that considers risk levels and number of employees:<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits_Artboard-3-copy.png\" alt=\"First Aid Kit Size according to Category of Risk &amp; Number of Employees\" width=\"358\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits_Artboard-3-copy.png 358w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits_Artboard-3-copy-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A guide to vehicle first aid kits:<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits_Artboard-3-copy-2.png\" alt=\"Vehicle First Aid Kit Size according to Vehicle Type &amp; Number of Passengers\" width=\"358\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits_Artboard-3-copy-2.png 358w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits_Artboard-3-copy-2-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that employers are not legally required to provide for non-employees such as visitors or the public. However, HSE strong recommends including those in the assessment.<\/p>\n<h3>First Aid Kit Contents Examples:<\/h3>\n<p>These First Aid Kits are British Standard compliant and thus contain the minimum for small, medium and large kits. These can be wall-mounted, for visibility, portability and accessibility.&nbsp;Mounts can display a &#8216;missing kit&#8217; message when empty which allows for easy &amp; speedy inspections.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/safety\/health-and-safety\/first-aid-kits-and-refills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-840 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2_Artboard-3.png\" alt=\"Small, Medium and Large First Aid Kit Contents\" width=\"640\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2_Artboard-3.png 640w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2_Artboard-3-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Specialised First Aid Kits:<\/h3>\n<p>There are first aid kits for any type of workplace. We recommend kits with specialised materials depending on the environment your employees will be working in. For example, if they handle chemicals, make sure to provide a Body Fluid and Eyewash Kits. Catering businesses and food processing areas will benefit from a Burns Kit nearby. Here is a quick comparison of their contents. These kits are available in different sizes with different contents depending on the number of employees they cater to in addition to the nature of workplace hazards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/safety\/health-and-safety\/first-aid-kits-and-refills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-04.png\" alt=\"First Aid Kit\" width=\"320\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-04.png 320w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-04-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/safety\/health-and-safety\/first-aid-kits-and-refills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-08.png\" alt=\"Body Fluid Kit\" width=\"320\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-08.png 320w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-08-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/safety\/health-and-safety\/first-aid-kits-and-refills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-833 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-09.png\" alt=\"Burns Kit\" width=\"320\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-09.png 320w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2-09-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/safety\/health-and-safety\/first-aid-kits-and-refills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2_Artboard-38.png\" alt=\"Eyewash Kit\" width=\"320\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2_Artboard-38.png 320w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-2_Artboard-38-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Comprehensive First Aid Points<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s a good idea to have First Aid Points that can be personalised and can grow as your business grows. These combine the benefits of complying with the standard while providing all additional materials tailored to the working environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chemicals &amp; Hazardous Materials<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/safety\/health-and-safety\/first-aid-kits-and-refills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-08.png\" alt=\"Comprehensive First Aid Point\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-08.png 640w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-08-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Catering &amp; Food Processing<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/safety\/health-and-safety\/first-aid-kits-and-refills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-810 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-09.png\" alt=\"Catering Comprehensive First Aid Point\" width=\"640\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-09.png 640w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/05\/BSi-Compliant-First-Aid-Kits-09-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/priced\/l74.pdf\">http:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/priced\/l74.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/hse41.pdf\">http:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/hse41.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reliancemedical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/BS8599-1_Guidelines.pdf\">http:\/\/www.reliancemedical.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/BS8599-1_Guidelines.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Request your very own Direct2U 2017 catalogue (click on the image)<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/catalogue-request.html\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-806\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wheelie-bins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/Twitter-Catalogue.jpg\" alt=\"Request your 2017 Direct2U Catalogue\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2538\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accidents and illnesses can happen in the workplace, however low the risks. 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