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Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Regulations

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Risk Based Emergency Care on a Mine

Annexures

Annexure C: Minimum contents of the first aid pack and other equipment

Table 1C: Contents of first aid packs and other equipment

 

Annexure C: Minimum contents of the first aid pack and other equipment

 

Table 1C: Contents of first aid packs and other equipment

 

PACK

CONTENTS

A

10

antiseptic cleaning towellettes, individually packaged

25

sterile adhesives dressing, individually packaged.

10

10cm x 10cm sterile gauze pads, individually packaged.

2

10cm x 10cm sterile compress dressings, with ties, individually packaged.

2

15cm x 15cm sterile compress dressings, with ties, individually packaged.

2

gauze bandages - 7.5cm.

3

cotton triangular bandages.

5

safety pins assorted.

1

pair of scissors.

1

pair of tweezers.

1

25mm x 4.5m roll of adhesive tape.

1

crepe tension bandages.

1

artificial resuscitation barrier device with a one-way valve.

4

pairs of disposable surgical gloves.

1

first aid manual.

1

inventory of kit/pack contents.

1

waterproof waste bag.

B

10

antiseptic cleaning towellettes, individually packaged

50

sterile adhesives dressing, individually packaged

20

10cm x 10cm sterile gauze pads, individually packaged

3

10cm x 10cm sterile compress dressings, with ties, individually packaged

3

15cm x 15cm sterile compress dressings, with ties, individually packaged

1

20cm x 25cm sterile abdominal dressing

2

gauze bandages - 7.5cm

4

cotton triangular bandages

8

safety pins assorted

1

pair of scissors

1

pair of tweezers

1

25mm x 4.5m roll of adhesive tape

2

crepe tension bandages

6

pairs of disposable surgical gloves

1

artificial resuscitation barrier device with a one-way value

1

first aid manual

1

inventory of kit/pack contents

1

waterproof waste bag

C

240

antiseptic cleaning towellettes, individually packaged

100

sterile adhesives dressing, individually packaged

50

10cm x 10cm sterile gauze pads, individually

6

10cm x 10cm sterile compress dressings, with ties, individually packaged

6

15cm x 15cm sterile compress dressings, with ties, individually packaged

4

20cm x 25cm sterile abdominal dressing

6

gauze bandages - 7.5cm

12

cotton triangular bandages

12

safety pins assorted

1

pair of scissors

1

pair of tweezers

2

25mm x 4.5m roll of adhesive tape

4

crepe tension bandages

12

pairs of disposable surgical gloves

1

tubular finger bandage with applicator

1

artificial resuscitation barrier device with a one-way valve

1

first aid manual

1

inventory of kit/pack contents

2

waterproof waste bag

Personal/ pack

10

sterile adhesive dressings assorted sizes, individually packaged

5

10cm x 10cm sterile gauze pads, individually packaged

1

10cm x 10cm sterile compress dressings, with ties

5

antiseptic cleaning towelettes, individually packaged

1

cotton triangular bandage

1

first aid manual

1

waterproof waste bag

1

pair disposable surgical gloves

Other equipment

Stretcher and blanket

(these must be kept at a convenient and accessible location, within reasonable time or distance from each work site)