Recent upgrades in the American National Standard Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies (Z308.1-2015) now require burn dressings and individual-use burn gels.
“Class A” kits require a minimum of:
1 - 4”x4” (10cm x 10cm) Gel Soaked Burn Dressing
10 - Individual-use water soluble Burn Treatment (≥ 0.9g or 1/32oz each)*
“Class B” kits require a minimum of:
2 - 4”x4” (10cm x 10cm) Gel Soaked Burn Dressing
25 - Individual-use water soluble Burn Treatment (≥ 0.9g or 1/32oz each)*
*Individual-use Burn Treatment applications can be replaced with spray totaling equal or greater volume.
THE FULL LIST OF ANSI (Z308.1-2015) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Table 1. Classes of First Aid Kits and Required Supplies | ||||
First Aid Supply | Minimum Quantity | Minimum Size or Volume | ||
Class A | Class B | (US) | (metric) | |
Adhesive Bandage | 16 | 50 | 1 x 3 in. | 2.5 x 7.5 cm |
Adhesive Tape | 1 | 2 | 2.5 yd (total) | 2.3 m |
Antibiotic Application | 10 | 25 | 1/57 oz | 0.5 g |
Antiseptic | 10 | 50 | 1/57 oz | 0.5 g |
Breathing Barrier | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Burn Dressing (gel soaked) | 1 | 2 | 4 x 4 in. | 10 x 10 cm |
Burn Treatment | 10 | 25 | 1/32 oz | 0.9 g |
Cold Pack | 1 | 2 | 4 x 5 in. | 10 x 12.5 cm |
Eye Covering, with means of attachment |
2 | 2 | 2.9 sq. in. | 19 sq. cm |
Eye/Skin Wash |
1 fl oz total |
4 fl. oz total |
N/A |
29.6 ml 118.3 ml |
First Aid Guide | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Hand Sanitizer | 6 | 10 | 1/32 oz | 0.9 g |
Medical Exam Gloves | 2 pair | 4 pair | N/A | N/A |
Roller Bandage |
1 0 |
2 1 |
2 in. x 4 yd 4 in. x 4 yd |
5 cm x 3.66 m 10 cm x 3.66 m |
Scissors | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Splint | 0 | 1 | 4.0 x 24 in. | 10.2 x 61 cm |
Sterile pad | 2 | 4 | 3 x 3 in. | 7.5 x 7.5 cm |
Tourniquet | 0 | 1 | 1 in. (width) | 2.5 cm (width) |
Trauma pad | 2 | 4 | 5 x 9 in. | 12.7 x 22.9 cm |
Triangular Bandage | 1 | 2 | 40 x 40 x 56 in. | 101x 101 x 142 cm |
Table 2. Characteristics of Types of First Aid Kits | ||||||
Type | Use | Portable | Mountable | Water Resistant | Waterproof | Performance |
I | Indoor | X | ||||
II | Indoor | X | ||||
III | Indoor/ Outdoor | X | X | X | ||
IV | Indoor/ Outdoor | X | X | X | Requires corrosion, moisture & impact resistance |