- 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) does not exceed fifty persons. Each first aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipment:-(i)Six small size sterilized dressings.(ii)Three medium size sterilized dressings.(iii)Three large size sterilized dressings(iv)Three large size sterilized burn dressings.(v)One (60 ml.) bottle of cetrimide 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 scissors.(ix)One roll of adhesive plaster (2cms. x 1 meter)(x)Six pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets.(xi)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xii)Polythene Wash bottle ( 1 /2 litre, i.e. 500c.c.) for washing eyes.(xiii)A snake-bite lancet.(xiv)One (30ml) bottle containing Potassium Permanganate crystals.(xv)One copy of first-aid leaflet mentioned in Appendix II to the Kerala Factories Rules, 1957 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 exceeds ten but does not exceed fifty-Each First aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipment:-(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 (120ml.) bottle of certrimide solution (1%) or a suitable antiseptic solution.(vii)One (120 ml.) bottle of mercurochrome solution (2% in water)(viii)One (60ml) 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 (2cm. X 1 meter)(xi)Eight pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets(xii)One tourniquet.(xiii)One dozen safety pins(xiv)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xv)One polythene wash bottle ( 1 /2 litre i.e. 500c.c.) for washing eyes.(xvi)A snake-bite lancet.(xvii)One (30ml) bottle containing Potassium Permanganate crystals(xviii)One copy of the first-aid leaflet mentioned in Appendix II to the Kerala Factories Rules, 1957 issue by the Directorate General of Factories Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.C. For factories employing more than fifty persons-Each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipments:-(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 (15gm) packets of sterilized cotton wool.(vi)One (200ml) bottle of cetrimide solution (1 percent) or suitable antiseptic solution.(vii)One (200ml) bottle mercurochrome (2 percent) solution in water.(viii)One (120ml) 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 (6cms. x 1 meter)(xi)Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2cms x 2 meter)(xii)Twelve pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets.(xiii)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xiv)One polythene wash bottle (500c.c) for washing eyes.(xv)Twelve roller bandages 10cms. Wide(xvi)Twelve roller bandages 5cms 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 (30ml) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals.(xxiv)One copy of the first aid leaflet mentioned in Appendix II to the Kerala Factories Rules, 1957 issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, 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 it ems and placed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of section 45 separately provided.D. In lieu of the dressings required under items (i) and (ii), there may be substituted adhesive wound dressings approved by the Chief Inspector of Factories and other equipments or medicines that may be considered essential and recommended by the Chief Inspector of Factories from time to time.Provided that if a hospital, ambulance room or dispensary is maintained at or near the factory and such arrangements are made as to ensure the immediate treatment of all injuries to workers occurring within the factory, the Chief Inspector of Factories may by an order in writing, exempt the factory from the requirements of this rule, subject to such conditions as he may specify in that order.
