69. [ First aid appliance. [Substituted vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 55/C.A.-63/48/. Ss. 41, 45 and (112)/Amd. (10)/71, dated 24th August, 1971.]
- The first-aid boxes or cupboards shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on white background and shall contain the following equipment:-](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 such number does not exceed fifty persons :-(i)six small size sterilised dressings;(ii)three medium size sterilised dressings;(iii)three large-size sterilised dresings;(iv)three large-size sterilised burn dressings;(v)one (60 ml.) bottle of Letrimide solution (1 per cent) or a suitable antiseptic solution;(vi)one (60 ml.) bottle of mercurochrome solution (2 per cent) in water;(vii)one (30 ml.) bottle containing sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label;(viii)one pair scissors;(ix)one roll of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 metre);(x)six pieces of sterilized eye-pads in separate sealed packets;(xi)one bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic;(xii)Polythene Wash bottle (½ litre, i.e. 500 c.c.) for washing eyes;(xiii)one Snake-bite lancet;(xiv)one (30 ml.) bottle containing Postassium Permanganate crystals;(xv)one copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Director-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 exceeds ten, but does not exceed fifty :-(i)twelve small size sterilized dressings;(ii)six medium size sterilized dressings;(iii)six large size sterilized dressings;(iv)six large size sterilized burn dressings;(v)six (15 gm.) packets of sterilized cotton wool;(vi)one (120 ml.) bottle of cetrimide solution (1 per cent) or a suitable antiseptic solution;(vii)one (120 ml.) bottle of mercurochrome solution (2 per cent) in water;(viii)one (60 ml.) bottle containing sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label;(ix)one pair scissors;(x)two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 metre);(xi)eight pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets;(xii)one tourniquet;(xiii)one dozen safety pins;(xiv)one bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic;(xv)one Ploythene Wash bottle (½ litre, i.e., 500 cc.) for washing eyes;(xvi)one 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 Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.(c)For factories employing more than fifty persons :-(i)twenty-four small sterilized dressings;(ii)twelve medium size sterilized dressings;(iii)twelve large size sterilized dressings;(iv)twelve large size sterilized burn dressings;(v)twelve (15 gm.) packets of sterilized cotton wool;(vi)one (200 ml.) bottle of cetrimide solution (1 per cent) or a suitable antiseptic solution;(vii)one (200 ml.) bottle of mercurochrome (2 per cent) solution in water;(viii)one (120 ml.) bottle of sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label;(ix)one pair scissors;(x)one roll of adhesive plaster (6 cms. x 1 metre);(xi)two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 metre);(xii)twelve pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets;(xiii)one bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic;(xiv)one Polythene Wash bottle (500 c.c.) for washing eyes;(xv)twelve roller bandages 10 cms. wide;(xvi)twelve roller bandages 5 cms. wide;(xvii)six triangular bandages;(xviii)one tourniquet;(xix)suitable splints;(xx)two packets of safety pins;(xxi)kidney tray;(xxii)one snake-bite lancet;(xxiii)one (30 ml.) bottle containing Potassium Permanganate crystals;(xxiv)one copy of the First-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate- General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay;(xxv)[ One set of resuscitator (for artificial respiration)] [Inserted by Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R. 94/C.A.63/48/Section 112/Amd. (20)/84, dated the 31st October, 1985.];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 placed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Section 45 of the Act is separately provided.(d)In lieu of the dressings required under items (i) and (ii) of clauses (a), (b) and (c) 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 him from time to time.
