64. [ First-aid appliance. [Substituted vide Orissa Gazette Part III/3.5.1974-SRO No. 292/74/ 19.4.1974.]
- The first-aid boxes or cupboards shall be distinctively marked with 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, each first-aid box or cup board shall contain the following equipment:(i)Six small size sterilised dressings.(ii)Three medium size sterilised dressings.(iii)Three large size sterilised dressings.(iv)Three large size sterilised burn dressings.(v)One (60 ml.) bottle of certrimide solution (1 percent) or a suitable antiseptic solution.(vi)One (0 ml.) bottle or Mercurochrome solution (2 per cent) in water.(vii)One (30 ml.) bottle containing saf-volatile having the dose and mode of administration 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 box.(xi)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xii)Polythene wash bottle (½litre, e., 500 c. c.) for washing eyes.(xiii)A snake bite lancet.(xiv)One (30 ml.) bottle containing Potassium permanganate crystals.(xv)One copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Director-General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India, BombayB. 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 sterilised dressings.(ii)Six medium size sterilised dressings.(iii)Six large size sterilised dressings.(iv)Six large size sterilised burn dressings.(v)Six (15 gm.) packets of sterilised cotton wool.(vi)One (120 ml.) bottle of cetrimide solution (one per cent) or a suitable antiseptic solution.(vii)One (120 ml.) bottle of Mercurochrome solution (two 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 sterilised eye pads in separate sealed packets.(xii)One tourniquet.(xiii)One dozen safety pins.(xiv)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grams) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xv)One Polythene wash bottle (½ litre i.e., 500 c.c.) 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 Director-General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.C. For factories employing more than fifty persons each first-aid box cupboard shall contain the following equipment;(i)Twenty-four small sterilised dressings.(ii)Twelve medium size sterilised dressings.(iii)Twelve large size sterilised dressings.(iv)Twelve large size sterilised burn dressing.(v)Twelve (15 gm.) packets of sterilised cotton wool.(vi)One (299 ml.) bottle of cetrimide solution (one 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 of 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 sterilised 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 (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)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)First-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate-General of FactoryAdvice Service and Labour Institute, Government 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 and placed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Section 45 is 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 equipment or medicines that may be considered essential and recommended by the Chief inspector of Factories from time to time.]
