ASR A 4.3 First aid resources and facilities First Aid
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First aid resources
In order to be able to provide appropriate first aid in every area, there are specific requirements for first aid equipment and facilities. ASR A4.3 specifies the contents and size of first aid kits. The number and size of first aid kits depends on the size of the facility and the type of operation:
Minimum number of first aid kits to be provided
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Administrative and commercial operations | 1-50 | 1 | - |
Administrative and commercial operations | 51-300 | - | 1 |
Administrative and commercial operations | 301-600 | - | 2 |
Administrative and commercial operations | for every 300 additional employees | - | +1 |
Manufacturing, processing plants and comparable operations | 1-20 | 1 | - |
Manufacturing, processing plants and comparable operations | 21-100 | - | 1 |
Manufacturing, processing plants and comparable operations | 101-200 | - | 2 |
Manufacturing, processing plants and comparable operations | for every 100 additional employees | - | +1 |
Contents of the first aid kits
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1 | 1 | 2 | Adhesive plasters | 500 cm x 2,5 cm, Coil with external protection, thermoresistant adhesive |
2 | 8 | 16 | Wound dressing | 10 cm x 6 cm, Dust-protected packaging |
3 | 4 | 8 | Fingertip bandage | Dust-protected packaging |
4 | 4 | 8 | Finger bandage | 12 cm x 2 cm, Dust-protected packaging |
5 | 4 | 8 | Plaster strips | 1,9 cm x 7,2 cm, Dust-protected packaging |
6 | 8 | 16 | Plaster strips | 2,5 cm x 7,2 cm, Dust-protected packaging |
7 | 1 | 2 | Bandage pack | Rigid or elastic fixation bandage with firm edges; 300 cm x 6 cm with compress 6 cm x 8 cm; absorption capacity: min. 800 g/m2, sterile packaging |
8 | 3 | 6 | Bandage pack | Rigid or elastic fixation bandage with firm edges; 400 cm x 8 cm with compress 12 cm x 8 cm; absorption capacity: min. 800 g/m2, sterile packaging |
9 | 1 | 2 | Bandage pack | Rigid or elastic fixation bandage with firm edges, 400 cm x 10 cm with compress 12 cm x 10 cm; absorption capacity: min. 800 g/m2, sterile packaging |
10 | 1 | 2 | Bandage cloth | 80 cm x 60 cm, absorption capacity min. 125 g/m2 Basis weight: min. 90 g/m2 |
11 | 6 | 12 | Compress | 10 cm x 10 cm, absorption capacity min. 800 g/m2, sterile packaging no more than in pairs |
12 | 2 | 4 | Eye compress | 5 cm x 7 cm, weight: min. 1.5 g/piece, packed sterile individually |
13 | 1 | 2 | Instant cold compress | At least 200 cm2, without pre-cooling, observe specified storage conditions |
14 | 1 | 2 | Emergency blanket | At least 210 cm x 160 cm, minimum film thickness 12 um, permanently metallised polyester film or material with at least equivalent properties in terms of reflectivity, temperature resistant, seamless, vaporised with aluminium, coloured on the back, dust-protected packaging |
15 | 2 | 4 | Fixation bandage | 400 cm x 6 cm, individually packed, dust protected |
16 | 2 | 4 | Fixation bandage | 400 cm x 6 cm, individually packed, dust protected |
17 | 2 | 4 | Triangular cloth | 96 cm x 96 cm x 136 cm, packed dust-protected |
18 | 1 | 1 | Scissors | at least 18 cm long, knee-bent, not rusting |
19 | 2 | 4 | Foil bags | Minimum size 30 cm x 40 cm used, minimum film thickness 45 µm, sealable, made of polyethylene |
20 | 5 | 10 | Fleece cloth | at least 20 cm x 30 cm, mass per unit area at least 15 g/m2 |
21 | 4 | 8 | Disposable medical gloves | Seamless, large, dust-protected packaging |
22 | 1 | 1 | First aid brochure | The information content of the brochure must include at least a "first aid guide". |
23 | 1 | 1 | Table of contents | - |
Further information on equipping workplaces with first aid kits in ASR A4.3 (Chapter 4 First aid equipment)* must be considered.
The sources of supply are listed in the information sheet on first aid kits from the occupational medical service.
Reporting pad
A reporting pad (formerly a first-aid book) is used to document injuries that occur at the workplace. This documentation provides the accident insurance company with evidence that the accident or injury actually occurred during the insured working hours and that the accident insurance company will therefore pay the full amount to restore the employee's ability to work.