Component

Description

Quantity

Small

Medium

Large

Guidance Leaflet

Provides brief first aid guidelines

1

1

1

Contents List

Provides a list of the first aid components in the kit

1

1

1

Medium Sterile Dressing

Conforming bandage: min 7.5cm width and min
2m stretched length, with an absorbant pad: not less then 12
cm x 12cm

4

6

8

Large Sterile Dressing

Conforming bandage: min 10cm width and min
2m stretched length, with an absorbant pad: not less then 18
cm x 18cm

1

2

2

Triangular Bandages

Min of 20GSM non-woven material or cotton, not less than 90
cm x 90cm x 127cm

2

3

4

Safety Pins

Min length of 2.5cm

6

12

24

Eye Pad Sterile Dressing

Conforming bandage, min 5cm width and min 1.5m
stretched length or elasticated looped bandage with an oval
pad: not less than 7cm x 5cm

2

3

4

Sterile Adhesive Dressing

Water resistant sterile, an island design, individually
wrapped, min surface area of 7.5cm squared, dressing pad not less
than 20% of the area

40

60

100

Saline Cleansing Wipe

Individually wrapped, sterile, min surface area of 80mm squared

20

30

40

Adhesive Tape

Role individually wrapped, min 2.5cm width, 5m length or 3
m long for the travel kit

1

1

1

Nitrile Disposable Gloves

Conforming to BS EN 455-1 and BS EN 455-2,
large size (8-9)

6 pairs

9 pairs

12 pairs

Finger Sterile Dressing

Conforming bandage: min 3,5cm width and min 30cm
stretched length, with a dressing pad min 3.5cm squared

2

3

4

Rescucitation Face Shield**

Includes a one-way valve

2

2

3

Foil Blanket

130cm x 210cm

1

2

3

EyeWash

Min effective volume 250ml sterile

0

0

0

Burn Dressing***

Water based gel soaked dressing, sterile,
min 100mm suared surface area

1

2

2

Shears

Suitable for cutting clothing including leather

1

1

1

Conforming Bandage

Min 7.5cm width and 4m stretched length

1

2

2

Plasters

Assorted (blue detectable****) - Bag 20

2

3

5

*    The quantity in the travel kit is appropriate for one person only

**   A shield that can be used to protect the first aider from infection during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

***  A burn dressing cools the injury without any pre-cooling with water or any other medium
     The dressing does not dry out within one our after application

**** Applies to catering kits only

NOTE
Attention is drawn to the Health and Safety (First Aid) refulations 1961 Approved code of practice and guidance [1] for details on guidance leaflet.