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Admin		#1 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:22:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Robert_N I would like to put this out for your feed back. The first aid room we have on site is well heated but currently we allow the use of the red hospital type blankets which are never washed. My question is would I be with in the law and /or moral right to remove them? Thanks for your help.
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Admin		#2 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:23:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By A Campbell My personal moral feeling would be to take them home and wash em!
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Admin		#3 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:31:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Tabs Totally agree. Wash them. Must cost what? A £1 a go? Should be able to get that out of the company.
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Admin		#4 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:42:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Robert_N OK. I can't fight that answer, I did think of doing that but what if the powder I use effects someone? I know its to the 10th degree but that's the way of the world.
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Admin		#5 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:44:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Flic I reckon you should keep the blankets, and wash them. We also have blankets and a well-heated first aid room. You may need the blankets if someone is taken ill out of doors. We did when someone collapsed out of doors on a frosty morning. During our initial assessment of the casualty's condition we did not move them, but did bring out loads of blankets to keep them warm. Flic
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Admin		#6 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:46:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Juan Carlos Arias are we over reacting a bit? just get them washed - there is no risk in that - or you could buy disposable blankets if the washing is an inconvenience.
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Admin		#7 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:47:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Robert_N This type of incident was included in my assessment of our needs but was covered by the space type blanket which we have many of and are cheap one time use item. I will wash them and store them in sealed bags to keep off the dust just wanted to know other possible out comes.
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Admin		#8 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:51:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Paul Leadbetter Robert It is probably better to wash them with non-biological washing powder. Paul
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Admin		#9 Posted : 09 April 2009 10:54:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Tabs To answer your concerns about powder, the worse outcome I have heard of is skin irritation. Given the various scenarios, this is a low risk with a rare occurrence. Most people will be fully clothed when using them, and if not then the urgency of the need far outweighs the hazard of irritation.
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Admin		#10 Posted : 09 April 2009 11:02:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Flic Working from first principles, I would be surprised if a thin space blanket will do much to prevent heat loss by conduction through contact with the cold ground. Doing a Google search reveals that you need a rather more substantial blanket that incorporates air pockets. Traditional blankets fulfil the same purpose. Flic
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Admin		#11 Posted : 09 April 2009 12:35:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Swis Providing a blanket is not a requirement under first aid regs. Remove it, if it bothers you. YOu won't get punished for removal. However, for moral right – get this washed with non-hazardous chemicals or simply buy disposable ones.
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