New British Standard for Workplace First Aid Kits Announced

BRITISH STANDARD BS-8599

NEW WORKPLACE FIRST AID KITS

The new BSI Workplace First Aid Kit is fit for purpose, meets customer demand and is appropriate for the modern workplace.

Available from early August 2011.

Buy online at www.hygienefirst.co.uk

These new kits help to simplify selection for both employers and specifiers to meet their legal and moral obligations. The previous 10/20/50 person kits will be replaced by small, medium and large workplace kits as well as a travel version for staff who spend time away from the workplace.

Contents as follows:

Content	Small	Medium	Large	Travel
Guidance Leaflet	1	1	1	1
Contents List	1	1	1	1
Medium Sterile Dressing	4	6	8	1
Large Sterile Dressing	1	2	2	1
Triangular Bandage	2	3	4	1
Safety pins	6	12	24	2
Sterilr Eyepad	2	3	4	1
W/Proof Plasters	40	60	100	10
Sterile Saline Wipes	20	30	40	4
Microporous Tape	1	1	1	1
Nitrile Gloves (pairs)	6	9	12	1
Sterile Finger Dressing	2	3	4	0
Resuscitation Face Shield	1	1	2	1
Foil Blanket	1	2	3	1
Sterile Eyewash 150ml	0	0	0	1
Hydrogel Burn Dressing	1	2	2	1
Scissors	1	1	1	1
Conforming Bandage	1	2	2	1

The Importance Of Biohazard Kits At Work

It actually sounds like something out of a science fiction film but the true fact is that biohazard kits ought to be available where you work just like a mandatory first aid kit. And hopefully you'll never need to use biohazard kits but just in case an emergency occurs, you must know precisely what the proper procedures in their application and more importantly how to protect yourself. Now if this sounds somewhat queasy for you, my apologies prematurely and you may prefer to close this article. Still here? Good. Then why don't we get on with it?

Amongst the the commonest biohazard kits is what is called the single application kit. As the name states, it's used once then properly discarded. These single application kits are equipped for only one purpose, and that is to securely remove and then disinfect any area that becomes contaminated with another persons bodily fluids. Ok, here comes the queasy part. Body fluids meaning blood, vomit and urine. If you're looking over this with just a bit of the feeling that it can never happen around you, let's take a look at a scenario and maybe you'll think slightly differently.

You're at work and then the person sat next to you gripes of illness. Without warning they stand and begin leaving the room but never make it, instead they faint, fall and hit their head hard and start bleeding. You now have a classic biological hazard within your presence. In several large organizations there are people who have the paid responsibility of coping with such hazards. But that may not be the way it is in a lot of smaller businesses. Hopefully you've been trained in the utilization of the biohazard kits. After locking down the spot and getting the person medical assistance, it is now time to utilize the kit for the purpose it had been meant for.

All kits include an impervious apron, put it on. Also don the mask along with the gloves that will be furnished inside the kit. Remember, you are protecting yourself first and foremost. Each kit will also include a number of super absorbent granules. Apply these first. Then use the supplied scraper and scooper to collect and place inside the supplied biohazard disposal bag. All biohazard kits will also have a quantity of disinfectant spray to spray the spot that you just cleaned. When finished, remove your apron, your mask and finally your gloves and place all these items in the disposal bag and secure it using the tie that is provided inside the kit. Voila, you have just handled your first biological hazard that could happen in your workplace.

Granted, that is definitely an oversimplification but hopefully you've got a better knowledge of why having biohazard kits in the workplace is an absolute must.

The Importance of Biohazard Kits in the Workplace

It almost sounds like something out of a science fiction movie but the reality is that biohazard kits should be in place where you work just like a mandatory first aid kit. And hopefully you'll never have to use biohazard kits but just in case, you should know exactly the proper procedures in their application and most importantly how to protect yourself.

One of the most common biohazard kits is what is called the single application kit. Just as the name states, it's used once and then properly disposed of. These single application kits are designed for only one purpose, and that is to safely remove and then disinfect any area that becomes contaminated with a persons bodily fluids. Ok, here comes the queasy part. Bodily fluids meaning blood, vomit and urine. Now if you're reading this with just a bit of the feeling that it can never happen around you, let's take a look at a scenario and maybe you'll think a bit differently.

You're at work and the person next to you complains of illness. All of a sudden they stand and start leaving but never make it, instead they pass out, fall and hit their head and start bleeding. You now have a biological hazard in your presence. In many large organizations there are people who have the responsibility of dealing with such hazards. But that may not be the case in a lot of smaller businesses. Hopefully you have been trained in the use of the biohazard kits. After securing the area and getting this person medical attention, it's now time to use the kit for what it was intended for.

All kits contain an impervious apron, put it on. Also don the mask and the gloves that are furnished in the kit. Remember, you are protecting yourself first and foremost. Each kit will also contain a quantity of super absorbent granules. Apply these first. Then use the supplied scraper and scooper to collect and put in the supplied biohazard disposal bag. All biohazard kits will also contain a quantity of disinfectant spray to spray the area that you just cleaned. When finished, remove your apron, your mask and lastly your gloves and place all these items in the disposal bag and secure it with the tie that is provided in the kit. Voila, you just dealt with your first biological hazard that could occur in your workplace.

Granted, that really is an oversimplification but hopefully you have a better understanding of why having biohazard kits in the workplace is an absolute must.

First aid kits/supplies

As it is often shown in the media, personal hygiene is a really important part of everyday life be it from washing your hands after going to the lavatory or coming into contact with raw meat or poultry always make sure that cuts are cleaned, and properly dressed to be able to prevent infection. One way to make sure the latter is always possible in almost any eventuality is to have a completely stocked emergency first aid kit which can be easily accessed when required.

You will find there's a wide array of first aid kits on the open market, from your small basic one person sets offered by most hiking shops and pharmacists to the St John’s Ambulance selection with enough supplies to satisfy the needs of 10, 20 and even 50 people all of which adhere to the most up to date safety and health regulations. However, because having a poorly stocked first aid kit may be almost as bad as not having one at all, it is vital to replenish any stock that has been used. This is why, it is possible to buy refill packs which include all of the necessary items which include plasters, dressings of varied lengths and sizes, disinfectant wipes, bandages, eyepads, safety pins and latex gloves. However if, just one particular item becomes necessary, it's possible to get a range of them individually without the need to splash out on a complete refill set.

However, some businesses might require hygiene and health and safety goods that will not be typically a part of first aid kits, for instance eyewash stations and first aid signs. In such cases there are a lot of online first aid kit supplies providers who can provide you with such items and others permitting these firms to stick to health and safety guidelines.

It should be noted, however, that these suppliers dont only cater for businesses as they also provide first aid kits and some other items especially for sports teams which include additional items such as cold/hot packs and emergency foil blankets.

Having Biohazard Kits To Hand

It almost actually sounds like something from a sci-fi movie but the true fact is that biohazard kits should be in place where you work just like a mandatory emergency first aid kit. And hopefully you'll never have to use bio hazard kits but just in case an emergency occurs, you must know exactly the proper procedures in their application and more importantly how to protect yourself. If this sounds a bit queasy to you, my apologies upfront and you might desire to close this article. Still here? Good. Then let's get on with it shall we?

Among the commonest biohazard kits is what is refered to as the single application kit. As the name states, it's used once then properly disposed of. These single application kits are designed for only one purpose, which is to securely remove then disinfect any area that becomes contaminated with a persons bodily fluids. Ok, here comes the queasy part. Bodily fluids meaning blood, vomit and urine. Now if you're reading this with just a bit of the feeling that it can never happen around you, let's take a quick look a scenario and maybe you'll think a little bit differently.

You're in the office and then the person sat next to you gripes of illness. All of a sudden they stand and begin leaving the room but never make it, instead they faint, fall hitting their head hard and start bleeding. You now have a classic biological hazard within your presence. In many large organizations you'll find individuals who have the paid responsibility of dealing with such hazards. But that may not be the case in a lot of smaller businesses. Hopefully you have been trained in the use of the biohazard kits. After locking down the spot and getting this person medical attention, it's now time to utilize the kit for the purpose it was designed for.

All kits include an impervious apron, put it on. Also put in the mask plus the gloves that will be furnished in the kit. Remember, you are protecting yourself above all. Each kit will also contain a number of super absorbent granules. Apply these first. Then make use of the supplied scraper and scooper to gather and put in the supplied biohazard disposal bag. All biohazard kits should also have a quantity of disinfectant spray to spray the area that you recently cleaned. When finished, remove your apron, your mask and finally your gloves and place each one of these products in the disposal bag and secure it with the tie which is provided inside the kit. Voila, you have just handled your first biological hazard that could take place in your workplace.

Granted, that is definitely an oversimplification but hopefully you have a better comprehension of why having biohazard kits in work is surely an absolute must.

Natalie Eastaugh is the Internet Marketing Specialist for JDRWebsites.co.uk

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