                                  SUBMITTED BY
                                    KEN SOBEL
                              SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR
                               CITY OF LOS ANGELES
                                 (213) 485-4691

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The following chapter from the City of Los Angeles Safety Manual is
a draft.  It has been submitted so that others may utilize the
information in helping to meet the requirements of the Written
Injury and Illness Prevention Program required by Senate Bill 198
and the expanded General Industry Safety Order 3203.
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                                                                      Chapter 13


                           FIRST AID KITS AND SUPPLIES

RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that adequate
first aid materials are readily available for every employee on
every job.  The first aid kit shall consist of materials approved
by the City Medical Director.  The supplies shall be in a weather-
proof container with individual, sealed packages for each type of
item.  The contents of the first aid kit shall be checked on a
regular basis to ensure that any expended items are replaced.


DISTRIBUTION

First aid kits are to be distributed using the following
guidelines:

Field Assignment Vehicles

1-3 employees                        1 6-unit kit
4-10 employees                       1 10-unit kit or equivalent
11-20 employees                            1 16-unit kit or equivalent
21-30 employees                            1 24-unit kit or equivalent
For every 15 employees over 30                   add 1 10-unit kit or
equivalent

Shops

1-5 employees                        1 10-unit kit
6-10 employees                       1 16-unit kit or equivalent
11-20 employees                            1 24-unit kit or equivalent
21-30 employees                            1 36-unit kit or equivalent
For every 15 employees over 30                   add 1 10-unit kit or
equivalent

Offices

1-10 employees                       1 6-unit kit
11-20 employees                            1 10-unit kit or equivalent
21-30 employees                            1 16-unit kit or equivalent
31-50 employees                            1 24-unit kit or equivalent
For every 25 employees over 50                   add 1 10-unit kit or
equivalent

NOTE:       Two 6-unit kits can substitute for a 10-unit kit.  A 16
            and a 10-unit kit can take the place of a 24-unit kit,
            etc.CONTENTS

The size of first aid kits is measured in units.  The contents of
each unit kit is as follows:

 6-UNIT KIT:

      1 6-unit box, empty
      1 unit triangular bandage
      1 unit 3" bandage compress
      1 unit green soap
antiseptic swab
      1 unit adhesive bandages,
1" x 3 1/2"
      1 unit eye wash (double
sized unit)
      1 pair vinyl exam gloves
      1 CPR resuscitator

10-UNIT KIT

      1 10 unit box, empty
      1 unit triangular bandage
      1 unit 2" bandage compress
      1 unit 4" bandage compress
      1 unit green soap
antiseptic swab
      1 unit adhesive bandages,
1" x 3 1/2"
      1 unit eye wash (double
sized unit)
      1 unit burn spray (double
sized unit)
      1 pair vinyl exam gloves
      1 CPR resuscitator
     *      1 unit adhesive
bandage, 3/8" x 1 1/2"

16-UNIT KIT

      1 16-unit box, empty
      1 unit triangular bandage
      2 unit 2" bandage compress
      2 unit 4" bandage compress
      2 unit green soap
antiseptic swab
      2 unit adhesive bandages,
1" x 3 1/2"
      1 unit eye wash (double
sized unit)
      1 unit burn spray (double
sized unit)
      1 unit gauze pads, 3" x 3"
     *      1 unit adhesive
bandage, 3/8" x 1 1/2"
     *      1 unit fingertip
bandage
      2 pair vinyl exam gloves
      1 CPR resuscitator24-UNIT KIT

                                                 1 24-unit box, empty
                                                 2 unit triangular bandage
                                                 2 unit 2" bandage compress
                                                 2 unit 4" bandage compress
                                                 2 unit green soap
antiseptic swab
                                                 2 unit adhesive bandages,
1" x 3 1/2"
                                                 1 unit eye wash (double
sized unit)
                                                 1 unit burn spray (double
sized unit)
                                                 1 unit gauze pads, 3" x 3"
                                                 2 pair vinyl exam gloves
                                                 1 CPR resuscitator
     *                                                  1 unit adhesive
bandage, 3/8" x 1 1/2"
     *                                                  1 unit adhesive
bandage, 2" x 3"
     *                                                  1 unit fingertip
bandage
     *                                                  1 unit adhesive
bandage
     *                                                  1 unit knuckle
bandage
     *                                                  1 unit bee & insect
sting swab
     *                                                  1 unit space rescue
blanket (double sized 

36-UNIT KIT

                                                 1 36-unit box, empty
                                                 2 unit triangular bandage
                                                 3 unit 2" bandage compress
                                                 3 unit 4" bandage compress
                                                 3 unit green soap
antiseptic swab
                                                 3 unit adhesive bandages,
1" x 3 1/2"
                                                 2 unit eye wash (double
sized unit)
                                                 2 unit burn spray (double
sized unit)
                                                 2 unit gauze pads, 3" x 3"
     *                                                  1 unit adhesive
bandage, 3/8" x 1 1/2"
     *                                                  1 unit adhesive
bandage, 2" x 3"
     *                                                  1 unit fingertip
bandage
     *                                                  1 unit adhesive
bandage patches
     *                                                  1 unit knuckle
bandage
     *                                                  1 unit bee & insect
sting swab
     *                                                  1 unit space rescue
blanket (double sized)                                                    3 pair
vinyl exam gloves
                                                 1 CPR resuscitator

* NOTE:     Units with asterisks may be replaced by any item from the
            approved list of first aid materials to meet the spe-
            cialized needs of a particular kit.  No other addition,
            deletion or substitution is permitted without prior
            approval.       WAREHOUSE MATERIAL LIST

MATERIAL                                                      UNIT
CODE NO.    D E S C R I P T I O N                             PACK

8602007     BAND-AID REGULAR 1" X 3"                         P/16
8602008     BAND-AID SMALL 3/8" X 1"                         P/16
8602014     BANDAGE ADHESIVE PATCH 1" SQUARE                 P/40
8602015     BANDAGE ADHESIVE LARGE 2" x 3"                    P/08
8602017     BANDAGE ADHESIVE FOR FINGERTIPS                   P/10
8602018     BANDAGE ADHESIVE FOR KNUCKLES                     P/08
8602020     BANDAGE COMPRESS 2" PAD 48" TIE                   P/04
8602021     BANDAGE COMPRESS 3" PAD 60" TIE                   P/02
8602022     BANDAGE COMPRESS 4" PAD 84" TIE                   P/01
8602028     BANDAGE TRIANGLE 40" WITH PINS
8602043     BLANKET SPACE RESCUE 56" x 84"
8602053     BURN SPRAY                                        P/02
8603046     CASE FIRST AID (EMPTY) 6-UNIT
8603047     CASE FIRST AID (EMPTY) 10-UNIT
8603049     CASE FIRST AID (EMPTY) 16-UNIT
8603050     CASE FIRST AID (EMPTY) 24-UNIT
8603052     CASE FIRST AID (EMPTY) 36-UNIT
8605004     EYEWASH  OUNCE                                   P/02
8650180     GLOVES VINYL EXAM, LARGE, BOX 100 
8614001     OINTMENT BEE/INSECT STING                         P/10
8617080     SWABS SOAP GREEN                                  P/10
8601020     RESUSCITATORS HYGIENIC CPR