2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

PART C
FIRST AID KITS

1.   Type and Size

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    First-aid kits shall be of the water-tight cabinet carrying type capable of holding the items specified in paragraph 3.2.

2.   Construction and Workmanship

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    The container shall be of substantial and rugged construction, with the body, handle and all fittings of a corrosion-resistant material or suitably protected against corrosion to the satisfaction of the Administration.

3.   Contents

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    (1)   tems shall be properly labelled to designate the name of contents and method of use. Each package shall be enclosed in a jacket of tough, transparent material, properly sealed, which shall be watertight. Vials for tablets shall not be made of glass.

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    (2)   The items contained in the first-aid kit shall be as listed in the following Table.

TABLE A8

ItemsNo.
Bandage compress – 4”5
Bandage compress – 2”8
Waterproof adhesive compress – 1”32
Triangular bandage – 40”3
Eye dressing packet, 1/8 oz Ophthalmic ointment, adhesive strips, cotton pads32
Bandage, gauze, compressed, 2 inches by 6 yards
1 – Tourniquet, 1 – forceps, 1 – scissors, 12 safety pins1
Wire splint10
Ammonia inhalants10
Iodine applicators (½ ml swab type)5
Aspirin, phenacetin and caffeine compound, 6½ gr. tablets, vials of 20 Sterile petrolatum gauze, 3” x 18”12
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    (3)   Instructions

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    Instructions for the use of the contents of the first-aid kit shall be printed in legible type on a durable surface and shall be securely attached to the inside of the cover. The Instructions for the use of the contents are as follows—

DIRECTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE FIRST-AID KIT

Item TitleRemarks
Ammonia inhalantsBreak one and inhale for faintness, fainting, or collapse.
Aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine tabletsChew up and swallow 2 tablets every three hours for headache, colds, minor aches, pains, and fever. Maximum of 8 in twenty-four hours.
Bandage compress, 4” and 2”
Bandage, gauze, compressed, 2”
Bandage, triangular, compressed
Apply as a dressing over wound. DO NOT touch part that comes in contact with wound. For securing splints, dressings, etc. Use as arm sling, tourniquet, or for retaining splints or dressings in place.
Burn dressing Compress, adhesive, 1”The petrolatum gauze bandage is applied in at least two layers over the burned surface and an area extending 2” beyond it. The first dressing should be allowed to remain in place, changing only the outer, dry bandage as needed, for at least 10 days unless signs of infection develop after several days, in which case the dressing should be removed and the burn treated as an infected wound. Watch for blueness or coldness of the skin beyond the dressing and loosen the dressing if such signs appear.
Apply as dressing over small wounds.
DO NOT touch part that comes in contact with wound.
Eye patchApply as dressing over inflamed or injured eye. Use to remove splinters or foreign bodies. Do not dig.
ForcepsApply in space formed by pulling lower eyelid down, once daily for inflamed or injured eyes. Do not touch eyeball with tube.
Ophthalmic ointment
Splint, wire
Tincture of iodine, mild
Tourniquet
Pad with gauze and mold to member to immobilize broken bones. Hold in place with bandage. Do not attempt to set the Bone. Remove protective sleeve, crush tube and apply swab end. DO NOT use in or around eyes. For control of haemorrhage. Loosen for a few seconds every 15 minutes.

4.   Marking

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    Each approved first-aid kit shall be permanently marked with the following information: name of manufacturer, trade name symbol, model number, or other identification used by the manufacturer and the words “FIRST-AID KIT”'.