NEW BRUNSWICK FIRST AID KIT, FACILITY AND SERVICE
ATTENDANT REQUIREMENTS
INDUSTRY TYPE
WORKERS per SHIFT
REQUIRED FIRST AID KIT,
FACILITY & SERVICE ATTENDANT*
SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY
SERVICE REQUIRED PER SHIFT
NO HIGH HAZARD
WORK
1
2–19
1 First Aid Kit
1 First Aider
20-49
1 First Aid Kit
1 First Aider
50-99
2 First Aid Kits
2 First Aiders
100-199
2 First Aid Kits and First Aid Room
2 First Aiders (1 with access to First Aid Room)
200 or more
3 First Aid Kits First Aid Room plus First Aid Kit for each added increment of 100
3 First Aiders (1 with access to First Aid Room) plus 1 First Aider for each added increment of 100
HIGH HAZARD WORK
WORK (see note 1)
1
1 Type P First Aid Kit
2–19
1 First Aid Kit
1 First Aider
20-49
2 First Aid Kits
2 First Aiders
50–99
2 First Aid Kits
2 First Aiders
100–199
3 First Aid Kits and a First Aid Room
3 First Aiders (1 with access to First Aid Room
200 or more
4 First Aid Kits First Aid Room plus 1 First Aid Kit for each added increment of 100
4 First Aiders (1 with access to First Aid Room) plus 1 First Aider for each added increment of 100
*First Aider means an employee who holds a valid First Aid Workplace Certificate indicating the person has received a minimum training level of
10 compulsory modules and any 2 of 5 elective modules of the Workplace Standard First Aid Course and a minimum of 16 hours of classroom and practical training. Approved training may be provided by
St-John Ambulance, Canadian Red Cross or other appproved organizations.
Note 1. Hight Hazard Work means work carried on at a place of employment specified below or, if no place of employment is specified, the work described below, constitutes high hazard work:
working at project site or mine;
working underground, in confined spaces or in isolated areas where emergency medical help is not in close proximity to the work area;
working on electrical transmission, generation or distribution systems;
working at foundries or machine shops;
working at gas, oil or chemical processing plants, steel or other base metal processing plants;
working at woodland operations, sawmills or lumber processing plants;
working at brewery or beverage processing plants, meat packing or processing plants;
working with explosives or heavy equipment.
NEW BRUNSWICK FIRST AID KIT AND FIRST AID ROOM
REQUIREMENTS
First Aid Kit Contents
First Aid Kit
Type P First Aid Kit
Standard First Aid manual (English and French)
1
Record book and pen or pencil
1
Pair of stainless steel scissors (140 mm)
1
Tweezers
1
Safety pins (variety pack)
1
Sterile adhesive strip bandages (sizes determined by nature & hazard of work)
24
10
Sterile gauze pads (various sizes depending on nature & hazard of work)
12
5 (10 cm x 10cm)
Rolls of sterile gauze bandage (75 mm x 9 m)
2
Rolls of elastic bandages (7.5 cm)
2
Sterile compress dressings (100 mm x 100 mm)
4
1
Triangular bandages (1 m)
6
1
Rolls of adhesive tape (25 mm x 9 m)
2
Burn dressings (various sizes depending on nature & hazard of work)
4
Abdominal dressings individually wrapped (20 cm x 25 cm)
6
Antiseptic cleansing towelettes individually wrapped (14 cm x 19 cm)
12
5
Individual packages of sugar
6
Container of skin antiseptic other than iodine
1
Tube of water soluble burn treatment (55 g or more)
1
Pairs of disposable gloves (latex or vinyl)
6
1
Face shield with a one-way valve (disposable)
1
Package of cotton tipped applicators
1
Hand wipes or 1 bottle of hand cleaner
12
Shock blanket
1
Several puncture resistant plastic bags
1
NEW BRUNSWICK FIRST AID ROOM SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT
Minimum floor area of 10 square meters
Telephone or other communication system
Ease of access to person on a strecher
Up-to-date list of emergency contacts
Hot & cold running water
Table and 2 or more chairs
Sink and easily accessible toilet
Storage cupboards and counters
Separate cubicle or divider with cot or bed equipped with moisture-protected mattress, 2 pillows and 2 blankets
REQUIRED FIRST AID KIT,
FACILITY & SERVICE ATTENDANT*
SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY
SERVICE REQUIRED* PER SHIFT
1-14
1-#1 First Aid Kit and 1-#2 First Aid Kit
1- First Aider (Emergency level)
15-199
1-#1 First Aid Kit and 1-#13 First Aid Kit and Strecher, Blankets and splints
1-First Aider (Standard level) plus 1-First Aider (Emergency level) for each group of 25 workers or part thereof
200 or more
1-#1 First Aid Kit and First Aid Room
1 First Aider (Advanced level) plus 1 First Aider (Emergency level) for each group of 25 workers or part thereof
*: Emergency level means completion of the 8 hour St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid Certificate Course.
Standard Level means completion of the 16 hour St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Certificate Course
Advance Level means completion of the 70 hour St. John Ambulance Advance First Aid Certificate Course
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR FIRST AID KIT REQUIREMENTS
First Aid Kit
Contents
#1 Kit
#2 Kit
#3 Kit
Safety Oriented First Aid Manual Emergency Level Standard Level
1
1
-1
First Aid record book
1
1
1
Safety pins
12
12
12
Splinter tweezers, blunt nose
1
1
1
Sterile bandage compresses, 4 inch x 4 inch
2
2
6
Sterile adhesive dressings, 1 inch wide
12
16
32
Sterile pads, 3 inch x 3 inch
12
16
32
40 inch triangular bandages 1 m x 1 m
4
6
6
Tubular finger bandage with applicator
-
-
5 yards
Finger tip dressing
-
-
10
Knuckle pad dressing
-
-
10
Antiseptic
-
-
-2
4 ounce bottle peroxide
1
1
1
Adhesive tape
-
-
1
Rolls- 1/2 inch x 21/2 yards
1 inch x 21/2 yards
1
-
-1
-2
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR FIRST AID ROOM REQUIREMENT
EQUIPMENT
# AMOUNT
Hot and cold water
-
Permanent sink (knee or elbow controls preferred)
-
Refuse pail with cover
1
Treatment chair with arms
1
Bed with pillows, sheets and blankets (whole covered with plastic sheet)
1
Cabinet suitable for strong dressings and instruments
1
Advance firts aid manual, current edition
1
First aid record book
1
Pair of bandage scissors, 6 inch
1
Dressing forceps
1
Splinter tweezers, blunt nose
1
Dozen safety pins, assorted
1
Wash basins (stainless steel or polypropylene)
2
Nail brush
1
Package paper towels
1
Package disposable paper cups
1
Eye lamps
1
Cold sterilizer or equivalent with supply of non-rusting germicidal solution
1
Kidney basin (stainless steel or polypropylene)
1
Carrying stretcher with 3 blankets
1
Set of wooden splints, assorted sizes
1
Splints, x-ray transparent or equivalent
3
Emergency First Aid Kit
1
Flashlight for use outside First Aid Room
1
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Pocket First Aid Kits must be carried by all mine forepersons employed underground, all forepersons engaged in logging operations and all supervisors of workers where
the nature of the work or the location of the workplace make it reasonable to be so equipped. A Pocket First Aid Kit must contain:
1-15ml container of sterile eyewash
1-1oz. bottle Dettol, Merthiolate or other approved antiseptic
Permanent sink with hot and cold water
Refuse pail with cover
Chair with arm rests suitable for treating injured employees
Bed covered with plastic sheet, pillows and blankets
Cabinet suitable for storing dressings and instruments
Telephone or other means of communication (Emergency telephone numbers posted)
First Aid Guide
Pair heavy duty scissors, 150 mm
Splinter tweezers
Assorted safety pins
Wash basin (stainless steel or polypropylene)
Nail brush
Package paper towels
Package disposable paper cups
Hand soap
Cold sterilizer with supply of non-rusting germicidal solution
Kidney basin (stainless steel or polypropylene)
Set of assorted x-ray permeable splints
Portable #2 First Aid Kit
Flashlight for use outside First Aid Room
Pairs disposable latex gloves or equivalent
First Aid Record book
Pencil
Rolls adhesive tape, 25 mm wide x 2.5 m long
100 ml bottle of adequate antiseptic
Individually wrapped antiseptic towellettes
Hand Cleaners
Marked Plastic bag for disposal of biohazardous waste
Airway barrier device for rescue breathing
Magnifying lamp
Sterile bandage compresses, 100 mm x 100 mm (individually wrapped)
Sterile adhesive dressings, 25 mm wide (individually wrapped)
Sterile gauze pads, 75 mm X 75 mm (individually wrapped)
Triangular bandages, 1 m (individually wrapped)
Roller bandages, 50 mm wide (individually wrapped)
Roll tubular finger bandage with applicator (individually wrapped)
Finger tip dressings (individually wrapped)
Knuckle dressings (individually wrapped)
Sterile abdominal bandages, 200 mm x 300 mm (individually wrapped)
NOVA SCOTIA FIRST AID KIT REQUIREMENTS
First Aid Kit
Contents
#1 First Aid Kit
#2 First Aid Kit
#3 First Aid Kit
Supplies: First Aid Guide First Aid Record Book Pencil Safety pins Splinter tweezers Sciccors-100 mm Disposable latex gloves or equivalent Marked
plastic bag for disposal of biohazardous waste Airway barrier device for rescue breathing
1 1 1 6 1 1 pair 2 pairs 1
1
1 1 1 12 1 1 pair 2 pairs 1
1
1 1 1 12 1 1 pair 4 pairs 1
1
Dressings & Bandages (sterile and
individually wrapped): Bandage compresses 100 mm x 100 mm Adhesive dressings, 25 mm wide Sterile Pads, 75 mm x 75 mm
Triangular bandages (1 m each) Roller Bandage 50 mm wide Adhesive tape roll 25 mm x 2.5 m long
2 12 12 3 1 1
2 24 16 6 2 1
6 32 32 6 3 2
Antiseptics: 100 ml bottle of adequate antiseptic or Antiseptic Hand towellettes (individually wrapped) Hand cleaners
Notes *All First Aiders must hold a Cardiopulmanory Resuscitation Certificate plus appropriate First Aid Certificate.
Emergency Level means Emergency First Aid Certificate as offered by St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross
Standard Level means Standard First Aid Certificate as offered by St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross
Advance Level means Advance First Aid Certificate as offered by St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FIRST AID KIT REQUIREMENTS
First Aid Kit
Contents
#1 First Aid Kit
#2 First Aid Kit
#3 First Aid Kit
First Aid Manual
1
1
1
First Aid Record Book
1
1
1
Safety pins
1 pack
1 pack
1 pack
Splinter tweezers
1
1
1
Scissors
1
1
1
Band-aids, assorted sizes
30
50
50
Cotton tipped applicators, package
1
1
1
Triangular bandages
2
6
10
Adhesive tape, roll
1
2
2
Eye pads
2
2
2
Abdominal pads
2
2
6
Gauze pads, sterile individually wrapped
12
24
36
Alcohol swabs, package
1
1
1
Peroxide, bottle
1
1
1
Backboard
-
1
1
Rescue blanket
-
1
1
Splints, assorted sizes
-
x
x
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FIRST AID ROOM REQUIREMENTS
Hot and cold water 1-Bed with pillow and blankets 2-wash basins 1-Refuse pail with cover
1-Kidney basin 1-Cabinet suitable for storing dressings, instruments 1-Chair with arm rests 1-Portable First Aid Kit 1-Advanced First Aid Manual
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