(1)

The first-aid box shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on a white ground and shall contain the following equipment, namely:-

(a) For establishments in which the number of contract labour employed does not exceed fifty-

(i) 6 small sterilized dressings.

(ii) 3 medium-size sterilized dressings.

(iii) 3 large-size sterilized dressings.

(iv) 3 large sterilized burn dressings.

(v) 1 (30 ml.) bottle containing a two per cent. alcoholic solution of iodine.

(vi) 1 (30 ml.) bottle containing salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.

(vii) 1 snake-bite lancet.

(viii) 1 (30 gms.) bottle of potassium permanganate crystals.

(ix) 1 pair scissors.

(x) 1 copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Director-General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India.

(xi) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin.

(xii) Ointment for burns.

(xiii) A bottle of suitable surgical anti-septic solution.

(b) For establishments in which the number of contract labour exceeds fifty-

(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 gms.) packets sterilized cotton wool.

(vi) 1 (60 ml.) bottle containing a two per cent. alcoholic solution of iodine.

(vii) 1 (60 ml.) bottle containing salvolatile 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 gms.) bottle of potassium permanganate crystals.

(xi) 1 pair scissors.

(xii) 1 copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Director-General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India.

(xiii) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin.

(xiv) Ointment for burns.

(xv) A bottle of a suitable surgical anti-septic solution.

(2)

Adequate arrangement shall be made for immediate recoupment of the equipment when necessary.