BC Level 1 First Aid Kit Requirements
This first aid kit holds the minimum required content that an employer needs to provide to:
Shift of 6 – 50 workers in a workplace with low risk of injury and that is more than 20 minutes surface travel time away from a hospital. ***
Shift of 11 – 50 workers in a workplace with low risk of injury and that is 20 minutes or less surface travel time away from a hospital.***
Shift of 2 – 15 workers in a workplace with moderate risk of injury and that is more than 20 minutes surface travel time away from a hospital. ***
Shift of 6 – 25 workers in a workplace with moderate risk of injury and that is 20 minutes or less surface travel time away from a hospital.***
Shift of 2 – 10 workers in a workplace with high risk of injury and that is more than 20 minutes surface travel time away from a hospital. ***
Shift of 2 – 15 workers in a workplace with high risk of injury and that is 20 minutes or less surface travel time away from a hospital.***
1 Blanket
24 14 cm x 19 cm wound cleansing towelettes, individually packaged
50 Sterile adhesive dressings, assorted sizes, individually packaged
10 10 cm x 10 cm sterile gauze dressings, individually packaged
4 10 cm x 16.5 cm sterile pressure dressings with crepe ties
2 7.5 cm x 4.5 m crepe roller bandages
2 7.5 cm conforming gauze bandages
1 2.5 cm x 4.5 m adhesive tape
2 Cotton triangular bandages, minimum length of base 1.25 m
2 Quick straps (a.k.a. fracture straps or zap straps)
1 Windlass style tourniquet
1 14 cm stainless steel bandage scissors or universal scissors
1 11.5 cm stainless steel sliver forceps
1 Pocket mask with a one-way valve and oxygen inlet
6 Pairs of medical gloves (preferably non-latex)
6 Medical masks (also known as procedure or surgical masks)
2 Face shields (or safety eyewear)
1 Waterproof waste bag
First aid records
Note: A kit that meets the requirements for an Alberta Number 1 first aid kit is acceptable as a Level 1 first aid kit in B.C. (with the addition of a tourniquet, medical masks, and face shields). A kit that meets the CSA Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic kit (any size) with the addition of a tourniquet, medical masks, and face shield is acceptable as a Level 1 kit in B.C.