Section 65 in The West Bengal Factories Rules, 1958
65. [ First-aid appliances. [Rule 65 substituted by the West Bengal Factories (Amendment) Rules, 1991]
- The first-aid boxes or cupboards shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on white background and shall contain the following equipments :(a)For factories in which the number of persons employed does not exceed ten, or in the case of factories in which mechanical power is not used, does not exceed fifty persons, each first aid box of cupboard shall contain the following equipments:(i)Six small size sterilised dressings.(ii)Three medium size sterilised dressings.(iii)Three large size sterilised dressings.(iv)The large size sterilised burn dressings.(v)One (60 ml) bottle of centrimide solution (1%) or a suitable antiseptic solution.(vi)One (60 ml) bottle of mercurochrome solution (2%) in water.(vii)One (30 ml) bottle containing sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.(viii)One pair of scissors.(ix)One roll of adhesive plaster (2 cm x 1 m).(x)Six pieces of sterilised eye pads in separate sealed packet.(xi)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 325 mg) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xii)Polythene wash bottle (1/2 litre, i.e. 500 cc) for washing eyes.(xiii)A snake-bite lancet.(xiv)One (30 ml.) bottle containing potassium permanaganate crystals.(xv)One copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.(b)For factories in which mechanical power is used and in which the number of persons employed exceed ten but does not exceed fifty, each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipments :(i)Twelve small size sterilised dressings.(ii)Six medium size sterlised dressings.(iii)Six large size sterlised dressings.(iv)Six large size sterilised burn dressings.(v)Six (15 gm) packets of sterilised cotton wool,(vi)One (120 ml) bottle of centrimide solution (1%) or a suitable antiseptic solution.(vii)One (120 ml) bottle of containing, salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.(viii)One (120 ml) bottle of mercurochrome (2%) solution in water.(ix)One pair of scissors.(x)Two rolls of adhesive plaster ( 2 cm x 1 m.).(xi)Eight pieces of sterilised eye pads in separate sealed packets.(xii)One tourniquest.(xiii)One dozen safety pins.(xiv)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 325 mg) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xv)One polythene wash bottle (1/2 litre i.e. 50 cc) for washing eyes.(xvi)A snake-bite lancet.(xvii)One (30 ml) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals.(xviii)One copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institute, Govt. of India, Bombay.(c)For factories employing more than fifty persons. each first-aid box or cupboard shalt contain the following equipments :-(i)Twenty-four small sterilised dressings.(ii)Twelve medium size sterilised dressings.(iii)Twelve large size sterilised dressings.(iv)Twelve large size sterilised burn dressings.(v)Twelve (15 gm) packets of sterilised cotton wool.(vi)One (200 ml) bottle of centrimide solution (1% or a suitable antiseptic solution.)(vii)One (200 ml) bottle of mercurochrome (2%) solution in water.(viii)One (120 ml) bottle of salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.(ix)One pair scissors.(x)One roll of adhesive plaster (6 cm x 1 m).(xi)Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cm x 1 m).(xii)Twelve pieces of sterlised eye pads in separate sealed packets.(xiii)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 325 mg) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xiv)One polythene wash bottle (500 cc) for washing eyes.(xv)Twelve roller bandages 10 cm wide.(xvi)Twelve roller bandages 5 cm wide.(xvii)Six triangular bandages.(xviii)One tourniquet.(xix)A supply of suitable splints.(xx)Two packets of safety pins.(xxi)Kidney tray.(xxii)A snake-bite lancet.(xxiii)One (30 ml) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals.(xxiv)One copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institute. Govt. of India, Bombay.Provided that items (xiv) to (xxi) inclusive, need not be included in the standard first-aid box or cupboard (a) where there is a properly equipped ambulance room, or (b) if at least one box containing such items is placed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Section 45 of the Act, or is separately provided.(d)In lieu of the dressings required items (i) and (ii), there may be substituted adhesive wound dressings approved by the Chief Inspector and other equipment or medicines that may be considered essential and recommended by the Chief Inspector from time to time.";]Rule prescribed under sub-section (4) of section 45 and section 112.
