67. [ First-aid appliance. The first-aid boxes or cupboards shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on a white ground 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 or cupboard shall contain the following equipments:(i)6 small sterilized dressings.(ii)3 medium size sterilized dressings.(iii)3 large size sterilized dressings.(iv)3 large size sterilized burn dressings.(v)1 (30 ml) bottle containing a two per cent alcoholic solution of iodine.(vi)1 (30 ml) bottle containing sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.(vii)A snake-bite lancet.(viii)1 (30 mgs) bottle of potassium permanganate crystals.(ix)one pair of scissors.(x)1 copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Director General Factories Advice Service and Central Labour Institute, Government of India.(xi)A bottle containing 1 10 tablets (each of 5 grains) of Aspirin.(xii)Ointment for burns.(xiii)A bottle of suitable surgical Antiseptic solution.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 equipments:(i)12 small sterilized dressings.(ii)6 medium size sterilized dressings.(iii)6 large size sterilized dressings.(iv)6 large size sterilized burn dressings.(v)6 (15 mgs) packets of sterilized cotton wool.(vi)1 (60 ml) bottle containing a two per cent alcoholic solution of iodine.(vii)1 (60 ml) bottle containing sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.(viii)1 roll of adhesive plaster.(ix)A snake bite lancet.(x)1 (30 mgs) bottle of potassium permanganate crystals.(xi)1 pair of scissors.(xii)1 copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Director General Factories Advice Service and Central Labour Institute, Government of India.(xiii)A bottle containing 110 tablets (each of 5 grains) of Aspirin.(xiv)Ointment for burns.(xv)A bottle of a suitable surgical antiseptic solution.C. For factories employing more than fifty persons-Each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipments:-(i)24 small sterilized dressings.(ii)12 medium size sterilized dressings.(iii)12 large size sterilized dressings.(iv)12 large size sterilized burn dressings.(v)12 (15 mgs) packets of sterilized cotton wool.(vi)1 snake bite lancet.(vii)1 pair of scissors.(viii)2 (30 mgs) bottles of potassium permanganate crystals.(ix)1 (120 ml) bottle containing a two per cent alcoholic solution of iodine.(x)1 (120 mi) bottle of sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.(xi)I copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Director General Factories Advice Service, Government of India.(xii)(a)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grs) of aspirin,(b)Ointment for burns,(c)A bottle of a suitable surgical antiseptic solution.(xiii)12 roller bandages 10 ems. wide.(xiv)12 roller bandages 5 ems. wide.(xv)2 rolls of adhesive plaster(xvi)6 triangular bandages.(xvii)2 packets of safety pins.(xviii)A supply of suitable splints.(xix)1 tourniquet.Provided that items (xii) and (xviii) 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 (1) and (ii), there may be substituted adhesive dressings approved by the Chief Inspector of Factories].[Substituted by No. 1, dated 24.3.1979.]Rule prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 45
