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This American National Standard provides minimum requirements for workplace first aid kits. More recent versions also contain requirements for indoor and outdoor kits. It provides information on size of cases, specifications for the most commonly used items, and lists of minimum acceptable contents.
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
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29 CFR 1910.151 Appendix A | Employers may refer to ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-1998, “Minimum Requirements for Workplace First-aid Kits” for an example of the minimal contents of a generic first aid kit. The contents of the kit listed in this ANSI standard should be adequate for small worksites. | ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-1998 Minimum Requirements for Workplace First-aid Kits. |
29 CFR 1915.87 Appendix A 1. | Employers may refer to ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2009, “Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies” for an example of the minimal contents of a generic first aid kit. The contents of the kit listed in this ANSI standard should be adequate for small worksites. | ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2009 Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies. |
29 CFR 1926.50 Appendix A | Employers may refer to ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-1978, “Minimum Requirements for Industrial Unit-Type First-aid Kits” for an example of the minimal contents of a generic first aid kit. The contents of the kit listed in this ANSI standard should be adequate for small worksites. | ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-1978 Minimum Requirements for Industrial Unit-Type First-aid Kits. |
Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), see safetyequipment.org.