American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released updated guidelines for the minimum requirements of first aid kits for 2015. Take a look at the charts below to compare these new guidelines to the previous ones. And, rest assured, that all Think Safe first aid kits are ANSI compliant.
ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 – 2009
Minimum Quantity Requirements for Unit Packaging
Unit First Aid Supply
Minimum Size or Volume – US
Minimum Size of Volume – metric
Supply Quantity per unit package
Absorbent Compress
32 sq. in.
206 sq. cm
1
Adhesive Bandage
1 x 3 in.
2.5 x 7.5 cm
16
Adhesive Tape
2.5 yd (total)
2.3 m
1 or 2
Antibiotic Treatment
0.14 fl oz.
0.5 g
6
Antiseptic Swab
0.14 fl oz.
0.5 g
10
Antiseptic Wipe
1 x 1 in.
2.5 x 2.5 cm
10
Antiseptic Towelette
24 sq. in.
157 sq. cm
10
Bandage Compress (2 in.)
2 x 36 in.
5 x 91 cm
4
Bandage Compress (3 in.)
3 x 60 in.
7.5 x 152 cm
2
Bandage Compress (4 in.)
4 x 72 in.
10 x 183 cm
1
Breathing Barrier
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1
Burn Dressing
4 x 4 in.
10 x 10 cm
1
Burn Treatment
1/32 oz.
0.9 g
6
Cold Pack
4 x 5 in.
10 x 12.5 cm
1
Eye Covering, with means of attachment
2.9 sq. in.
19 sq. cm
2
Eye/Skin Wash
4 fl. oz. total
118 ml total
1
Eye/Skin Wash & Covering,
4 fl. oz. total
118 ml total
1
with means of attachment
2.9 sq. in.
19 sq. cm
2
Gloves
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2 pair
Hand Sanitizer
1/32 oz.
0.9 g
6
Roller Bandage (4 in.)
4 in. x 4 yd.
10 x 366 cm
1
Roller Bandage (2 in.)
2 in. x 4 yd.
5 x 366 cm
2
Sterile pad
3 x 3 in.
7.5 x 7.5 cm
4
Triangular Bandage
40 x 40 x 56 in.
101x 101 x 142 cm
1
ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 -2015
Classes of First Aid Kits and Required Supplies
First Aid Supply
Minimum Quantity
Minimum Size of Volume
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Class A Kits
Class B Kits
(US)
(Metric)
Adhesive Bandage
16
50
1 x 3 in.
2.5 x 7.5 cm
Adhesive Tape
1
2
2.5 yd (total)
2.3m
Antibiotic Application
10
25
1/57 oz
0.5 g
Antiseptic
10
50
1/57 oz
0.5g
Breathing Barrier
1
1
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Bum Dressing (gel soaked)
1
2
4 x 4 in
10 x 10 cm
Burn Treatment
10
25
1/32 oz
0.9 g
Cold Pack
1
2
4 x 5 in.
10 x 12.5 cm
Eye Covering with means of attachment
2
2
2.9 sq. in
19 sq. cm
Eye/Skin Wash
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1 fl oz total
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29.6 ml
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4 fl oz total
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118.3 ml
First Aid Guide
1
1
N/A
N/A
Hand Sanitizer
6
10
1/32 oz
0.9 g
Medical Exam Gloves
2 pair
4 pair
N/A
N/A
Roller Bandage
2 inch
1
2
2 in. x 4 yd
5 cm x 3.66m
4 inch
0
1
4 in. x 4 yd
10 cm x 3.66m
Scissors
1
1
N/A
N/A
Splint
0
1
4.0 x 24 in.
10.2 x 61 cm
Sterile pad
2
4
3 x 3 in
7.5 x 7.5 cm
Tourniquet
0
1
1 in. (width)
2.5 cm (width)
Trauma pad
2
4
5 x 9 in.
12.7 x 22.9 cm
Triangular Bandage
1
2
40 x 40 x 56 in.
101 x 101 x 142 cm
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