Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)RegulationsGuideline for a Mandatory Code of PracticeRisk Based Emergency Care on a MineAnnexuresAnnexure C: Minimum contents of the first aid pack and other equipmentTable 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) |