Rule prescribed under sub-section (1) of Section 45

70. First aid appliance

The first aid boxes or cup-boards shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on white background
and shall contain the following equipment:-
(A) For factories in which mechanical power is used and the number of persons employed does not
exceed ten, or in the case of factories in which mechanical power is not used and the number of
persons employed does not exceed fifty, each first-aid box or cup-board contain the following
equipments :
(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 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 of scissors.
(ix) One roll of adhesive plaster (2 cms 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 liter i.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 Directorate General of Factories Advice Service
and Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.
(B) For factories in which mechanical power is used and in which number of persons, employed
exceeds ten but does not exceed fifty, each first-aid box or cup-board 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 dressings.
(v) Six (15gm.) 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.
One (60 ml.) bottle containing Sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration
(viii)
indicated on the label.
(ix) One pair of scissors.
(x) Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 meter)
(xi) Eight pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets.
(xii) One dozen safety pins.
(xiii) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic.
(xiv) One polythene wash bottle (1/2 litre i.e. 500 c.c.) for washing eyes.
 (xv) A snake-bite lancet.
(xvi) One (30 ml.) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals.
One copy of the First-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice
(xvii)
Service land Labour Institutes, Government of India, and Bombay .
(C) For factories employing more than fifty persons, each first-aid box or cup-board 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 (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
One (120 ml.) bottle of Sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on
(viii)
the label.
(ix) One pair of scissors.
(x) One roll of adhesive plasters (6 cms. X 1 meter)
(xi) Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms. X 1 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 (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)A supply of suitable splints
(xix) Two packets of safety pins.
(xx) Kidney tray.
(xxi) A snake-bite lancet.
(xxii) One (30 ml.) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals.
First-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour
(xxiii)
Institutes, Bombay
Provided that items (xiv) to (xx) inclusive need not be included in the standard first-aid box
or cup-board
(a) Where there is a properly equipped ambulance room; or
if at least one box containing such items and placed and maintained in accordance
(b)
with the requirements of section 45 is separately provided.
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
(D)
equipment or medicines that may be considered essential and recommended by the
Chief Inspector of Factories from time to time