Annexure 2.7 EHS Guidelines
Rev.7, 2025
First Aid Box Contents
First aid appliance - the first aid boxes or cupboards shall be distinctively marked with
a red cross on white back ground and shall contain the following equipment
For factories employing more than fifty persons, each first aid box or cupboard shall
contain the following equipment. Also refer state specific Factory Rules/ OSHWC
Rules.
1. 24 small sterilized dressings 12. A bottle containing 100 tablets
(each of 5 grains) paracetamol /
combiflam or any other analgesic.
2. 12 medium size sterilized dressings 13. One polythene wash bottle (500 cc)
for washing eyes.
3. 12 large size sterilized dressings 14. Twelve roller bandages 10 cms.
wide
4. Sofratulle or paraffin 2 15. Twelve roller bandages 5 cms. wide.
5. Twelve (15 ml) packets if sterilized 16. Six triangular bandages
cotton wool
6. One (200 ml) bottle of Betadine 17. One tourniquet.
solution (1%) or a suitable antiseptic
solution.
7. One (200 ml) bottle of 18. A supply of suitable splints.
mercurochrome (2%) solution in
water.
8. One pair of scissors 19. Two packets of safety pins
9. One roll of adhesive plaster (6 cms X 20. Kidney tray
1 meter)
10. Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms 21. One (30 ml) bottle containing
X 1 meter) potassium permanganate crystals.
11. Twelve pieces of sterilized eye pads 22. First aid leaflet issued by the
in separate sealed packets. Directorate General of Factory,
Advice Service and Labour
Institutes, Bombay.
Provided that items (13) to (20) inclusive need not be included in the standard first aid
box or cupboard (a) where there is properly equipped ambulance room, or (b) if at
least one box containing such items and placed and maintained in accordance with the
requirements of section 45 are separately provided.
In lieu of the dressings required under items (1) and (2), there may be substituted
adhesive wound dressings approved by the Chief Inspector of Factories and other
equipment or medicines that may be considered essential and recommended by the
Chief Inspector of Factories from time to time.
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Rev.7, 2025
First Aid Box Contents
First aid appliance - the first aid boxes or cupboards shall be distinctively marked with
a red cross on white back ground and shall contain the following equipment
For factories employing more than fifty persons, each first aid box or cupboard shall
contain the following equipment. Also refer state specific Factory Rules/ OSHWC
Rules.
1. 24 small sterilized dressings 12. A bottle containing 100 tablets
(each of 5 grains) paracetamol /
combiflam or any other analgesic.
2. 12 medium size sterilized dressings 13. One polythene wash bottle (500 cc)
for washing eyes.
3. 12 large size sterilized dressings 14. Twelve roller bandages 10 cms.
wide
4. Sofratulle or paraffin 2 15. Twelve roller bandages 5 cms. wide.
5. Twelve (15 ml) packets if sterilized 16. Six triangular bandages
cotton wool
6. One (200 ml) bottle of Betadine 17. One tourniquet.
solution (1%) or a suitable antiseptic
solution.
7. One (200 ml) bottle of 18. A supply of suitable splints.
mercurochrome (2%) solution in
water.
8. One pair of scissors 19. Two packets of safety pins
9. One roll of adhesive plaster (6 cms X 20. Kidney tray
1 meter)
10. Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms 21. One (30 ml) bottle containing
X 1 meter) potassium permanganate crystals.
11. Twelve pieces of sterilized eye pads 22. First aid leaflet issued by the
in separate sealed packets. Directorate General of Factory,
Advice Service and Labour
Institutes, Bombay.
Provided that items (13) to (20) inclusive need not be included in the standard first aid
box or cupboard (a) where there is properly equipped ambulance room, or (b) if at
least one box containing such items and placed and maintained in accordance with the
requirements of section 45 are separately provided.
In lieu of the dressings required under items (1) and (2), there may be substituted
adhesive wound dressings approved by the Chief Inspector of Factories and other
equipment or medicines that may be considered essential and recommended by the
Chief Inspector of Factories from time to time.
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