Workplace First Aid Kits
Ensure your workplace kits meet safety standards and are fit for purpose.
There are many different first aid kits available in the UK. The most common are:
First aid kits must contain essential items for your workplace and activities.
Typical low-hazard kit contents include:
| Area | Key Points |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Low or high hazard workplaces; consider outdoor work. |
| Example Contents | Leaflet, plasters, dressings, pins, bandages, gloves, eye pads, scissors, CPR face shield. |
| Standards & Labels | BS 8599-1 recommended; green kits with white cross. |
| Maintenance | Regular checks, expiry tracking, safe disposal. |
| Item | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid Guidance Leaflet | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Medium Sterile Dressings (12x12 cm) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Large Sterile Dressings (18x18 cm) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Triangular Bandages | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Safety Pins | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| Sterile Eye Pads | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Sterile Plasters (Assorted) | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| Sterile Wipes | 20 | 30 | 40 |
| Adhesive Finger Dressings | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Disposable Gloves (Pairs) | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Resuscitation Face Shield | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Foil Blanket | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Burn Dressings (10x10 cm) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Shears (Tuff Cut) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conforming Bandage (7.5 cm) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Kit Size | Suggested Use |
|---|---|
| Small | Low-risk workplaces (fewer than 25 employees) |
| Medium | Higher risk or 25–100 employees |
| Large | Higher risk or over 100 employees |
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