Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CARGO AND CONTAINER HANDLING) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE

[regulation 12(2)]

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT TO BE KEPT IN A FIRST AID BOX OR CUPBOARD

PART I

Where the number of persons employed in a working place is less than 10-

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

   (b)  A sufficient number (not less than 6) of small sterilized unmedicated
        dressings for injured fingers.

   (c)  A sufficient number (not less than 3) of medium sized sterilized
        unmedicated dressings for injured hands or feet.

   (d)  A sufficient number (not less than 12) of adhesive wound dressings of
        assorted sizes. (L.N. 235 of 1996)

   (e)  A sufficient number (not less than 2) of triangular bandages of
        unbleached calico, the longest side of which measures not less than
        1.3 metres and each of the other sides not less than 900 millimetres.

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

   (g)  A sufficient number (not less than 3) of 30 grams packets of absorbent
        cotton wool.

   (h)  A pressure bandage.

   (i)  Safety pins.

PART II

Where the number of persons employed in a working place is 10 or more but less
than 50-

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

   (b)  A sufficient number (not less than 12) of small sterilized unmedicated
        dressings for injured fingers.

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

   (d)  A sufficient number (not less than 24) of adhesive wound dressings of
        assorted sizes.

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

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

   (g)  A sufficient number (not less than 6) of 30 grams packets of absorbent
        cotton wool.

   (h)  A pressure bandage.

   (i)  Safety pins.

PART III

Where the number of persons employed in a working place is 50 or more-

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

   (b)  A sufficient number (not less than 24) of small sterilized unmedicated
        dressings for injured fingers.

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

   (d)  A sufficient number (not less than 36) of adhesive wound dressings of
        assorted sizes.

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

   (f)  A sufficient supply (not less than 2 rolls of 25 millimetres by 4.5
        metres zinc oxide plaster) of adhesive plaster.

   (g)  A sufficient number (not less than 12) of 30 grams packets of
        absorbent cotton wool.

   (h)  A pressure bandage.

   (i)  Safety pins. (L.N. 238 of 1984)