Hong Kong Regulations

QUARRIES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 2

[regulation 21(1)]

PART I

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT REQUIRED WHERE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED OR ENGAGED
TO WORK IN A QUARRY DOES NOT EXCEED 50

   (a)  A copy of the leaflet issued by the Commissioner giving advice on
        first aid treatment.

   (b)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 12) small
        sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured fingers.

   (c)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 6)
        medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured hands or
        feet.

   (d)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 4) adhesive
        wound dressings of assorted sizes.

   (e)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 4) triangular
        bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of each bandage
        measuring not less than 1.3 metres and each of the other sides of each
        bandage measuring not less than 900 millimetres.

   (f)  A sufficient supply (and in any event, not less than 1 roll of 25
        millimetres by 4.5 metres of zinc oxide plaster) of adhesive plaster.

   (g)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 6) 30 grams
        packets of absorbent cotton wool.

   (h)  A pressure bandage.

   (i)  A sufficient number of safety pins.

   (j)  An eye bath.

(Note: All materials for dressings shall be those designated in, and of a
grade or quality not lower than the standards specified by the British
Pharmaceutical Codex.) (L.N. 238 of 1984)

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PART II

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT REQUIRED WHERE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED OR ENGAGED
TO WORK IN A QUARRY EXCEED 50

   (a)  A copy of the leaflet issued by the Commissioner giving advice on
        first aid treatment.

   (b)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 24) small
        sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured fingers.

   (c)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 12)
        medium-sized sterilized unmedicated dressings for injured hands or
        feet.

   (d)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 36) adhesive
        wound dressings of assorted sizes.

   (e)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 8) triangular
        bandages of unbleached calico, the longest side of each bandage
        measuring not less than 1.3 metres and each of the other sides of each
        bandage measuring not less than 900 millimetres.

   (f)  A sufficient supply (and in any event, not less than 2 roll of 25
        millimetres by 4.5 metres of zinc oxide plaster) of adhesive plaster.

   (g)  A sufficient number of (and in any event, not less than 12) 30 grams
        packets of absorbent cotton wool.

   (h)  A pressure bandage.

   (i)  A sufficient number of safety pins.

   (j)  An eye bath.

(Note: All materials for dressings shall be those designated in, and of a
grade or quality not lower than the standards specified by the British
Pharmaceutical Codex.) (L.N. 238 of 1984)