Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CARGO AND CONTAINER HANDLING) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12

Provision of first aid box or cupboard

(1) A proprietor shall provide and maintain in every working place so as to be
readily accessible a separate first aid box or cupboard for each 100 persons
or part thereof employed in the working place.

(2) Every first aid box or cupboard shall be of adequate capacity and shall
contain the items specified in Part I, II, or III, as the case may be, of the
Schedule and any additional items required to be provided under paragraph (3).

(3) The Commissioner may by notice in writing require a proprietor to keep all
or any of the following items in a first aid box or cupboard-

   (a)  a sufficient supply of assorted sizes of waterproof adhesive wound
        dressings;

   (b)  a sufficient supply of waterproof adhesive plaster;

   (c)  a sufficient supply of eye baths.

(4) All items kept in a first aid box or cupboard in accordance with this
regulation shall be in good condition at all times.

(5) Nothing except appliances and requisites for first aid shall be kept in a
first aid box or cupboard.

(6) Every first aid box and cupboard shall be marked plainly "FIRST AID" in
English and "急救" in Chinese.

(7) The Commissioner may by notice in writing require a proprietor to provide
a stretcher for any working place.

(8) A stretcher provided in accordance with a requirement under paragraph (7)
shall be-

   (a)  kept alongside the first aid box or cupboard provided under this
        regulation; and

   (b)  maintained in good condition at all times.