First Aid Group

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First Aid Group

• Chair
• Bob Rock, Product Manager-First Aid
• North Safety Products

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Membership

• Aearo Technologies
• ARI
• Jackson Safety
• MSA
• 3M Company
• North Safety Products

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Committee Activity

• Standards
• Z308.1-2004 Revision
• Regulatory
• FDA Monographs
• Adhesive Tape
• Gauze
• FDA Title 21
• Eyewash
• Antiseptic

510K (Devices) ASTM Nonwoven Fabrics Salt Spray

Water vapor transmission of materials
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Standard Revision Activity

• Participation by non-member companies in
  development of revision
  
• American Red Cross
• First Aid Only
• Rapid Aid
• Rye Pharmaceuticals
• Water-Jel Technologies
• Zee Medical, Inc.

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Standard Revision Activity

• Group had 4 meetings to date
• Kickoff meeting November 7, 2006
• Teleconference April 30, 2007
• June 27, 2007
• October 17, 2007

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Scope

• The group decided to make this a major revision
  since the current standard is centered around
  unitized first aid. The market has transitioned
  to bulk first aid. The group also feels we should
  expand the scope beyond kits to include supplies.
  Therefore we propose a change to the title
• From Minimum Requirements for Workplace First
  Kits
  
• To Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Kits
  and Supplies

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Proposed Key Changes

• Add new kit Type 4 - to address popular soft-pack
  kits
  
• Add new Matrix to standard so different kit types
  can be compared
  
• Update USP references to current requirements

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Proposed Key Changes

• New items added to Table 1 Required Contents
• Antibiotic ointment
• First Aid Guide with specified content

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Proposed Key Changes

• Added Hand Sanitizer to recommended list
• Change to require length of adhesive tape to 2.5
  yds. instead of 5 yds.
  
• Remove Table 3, dimensions for unitized kits

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Clarifications

• Added recommended items to Figure 1 Label that is
  required to be affixed to all kits.
  
• Added reference to the OSHA Best Practices
  Guide Fundamentals of a Workplace First- Aid
  Program

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Tests Pending

• Cold Pack
• Verify that the cold pack maintains temperature
  for at least 15 minutes
  
• Plastic Kits
• Run a sequence of drop tests to determine
  strength requirement
  

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Summary

• Standard updated to meet current market
  conditions
  
• Guidance for end users
• Added new Kit Type
• More in sync with OSHA best practices
• Group is near completion on review of standard
  anticipated completion is January 2008.