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Scope and Purpose

This standard establishes minimum performance requirements for first aid kits and their supplies that are intended for use in various work environments. Classification of first aid kits, designating the assortment of items and quantity of each item, is based on the anticipated number of users intended to be served by each first aid kit, as well as the complexity of the work environment and level of hazards. First aid kit containers are classified by portability, ability to be mounted, resistance to water and corrosion and impact resistance.

In this standard, imperial units of measurement are followed by an approximate SI equivalent in parenthesis. In keeping with prevalent measurement and packaging norms for first aid products in the United States, only the imperial value shall be regarded as the requirement.

Unless otherwise stated, all values for measurement are to be considered nominal.