The contents of the First-aid box is mentioned in the respective State Factory Rules. The net extract is given below:
76. First-aid appliance - The first aid boxes or cupboards shall be distinctively marked with a red
cross on a white background and shall contain the following equipment:-
(A) For factories in which the number of persons employed does not exceed ten, or (in the case of
factories in which mechanical power is not used) does not exceed fifty persons-Each first-aid box or
cupboard shall contain the following equipment:-
(i) Six small size sterilised dressings
(ii) Three medium size sterilised dressings
(iii) Three large size sterilised dressings
(iv) Three large size sterilised 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 salvolatile having the doses and mode of administration indicated
on the label.
(viii) One pair of scissors
(ix) One roll of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 metre)
(x) Six pieces of sterilised eye-pads in separate sealed packets
(xi) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic
(xii) Ointment for burns
(xiii) Polythene wash bottle (1/2 litre i.e. 500 c.c.) for washing eyes
(xiv) A snake-bite lancet
(xv) One (30 ml) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals
(xvi) One copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate-General of Factory Advice Service and
Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.
(B) For factories in which mechanical power is used and in which the number of persons employed
exceed ten but does not exceed fifty. Each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the following
equipment:-
(i) Twelve small size sterilised dressings
(ii) Six medium size sterilised dressings
(iii) Six large size sterilised dressings
(iv) Six large size sterilised burn dressings
(v) Six (15 gm) packets of sterilised 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
(viii) One (60 ml.) bottle containing salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated
on the label.
(ix) One pair of scissors
(x) Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 metre)
(xi) Eight pieces of sterilised eye-pads in separate sealed packets
(xii) One tourniquet
(xiii) One dozen safety pins
(xiv) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic
(xv) Ointment for burns
(xvi) One polythene wash bottle (1/2 litre i.e. 500 c.c.) for washing eyes
(xvii) A snake-bite lancet
(xviii) One (30 ml) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals
(xix) One copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate-General of Factory Advice Service and
Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.
(C) For factories employing more than fifty persons - Each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the
following equipment:-
(i) Twenty-four small sterilised dressings
(ii) Twelve medium size sterilised dressings.
(iii) Twelve large size sterilised dressings.
(iv) Twelve large size sterilised burn dressings.
(v) Twelve (15 gm.) packets of sterilised cotton wool
(vi) One (200 ml.) bottle of cetrimide solution (1 per cent) or suitable antiseptic solution
(vii) One (200 ml.) bottle of mercurochrome solution (2 per cent) in water
(viii) One (120 ml.) bottle of salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on
label.
(ix) One pair of scissors
(x) One roll of adhesive plaster (6 cms. x 1 metre)
(xi) Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 metre)
(xii) Twelve pieces of sterilised eye-pads in separate sealed packets
(xiii) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each 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) One tourniquet
(xix) A supply of suitable splints
(xx) Two packets of safety pins
(xxi) Kidney tray
(xxii) A snake-bite lancet
(xxiii) One (30 ml) bottle containing potassium permanganate crystals
(xxiv) Ointment for burns
(xxv) First-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour
Institutes, Bombay:
Provided that items (xiv) to (xxi) inclusive need not be included in the standard first-aid box or
cupboard (a) where there is a properly equipped ambulance room, or (b) if at least one box
containing such item and placed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of section 45 is
separately provided.
(D) 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 equipment or medicines that may
be considered essential and recommended by the Chief Inspector of Factories from time to time.]88
Pl get the same verified from the local office of Factory Inspector.