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BS-8599 British Standard Workplace First Aid Kits
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Lawlee45239  
#1 Posted : 19 December 2011 14:02:05(UTC)
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Lawlee45239
Am I right that this is about to be coming into effect the end of this month???
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Ron Hunter  
#2 Posted : 19 December 2011 14:22:55(UTC)
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Ron Hunter
Be that as it may, this is a British Standard - with no legal status. No need to do anything in the workplace as a result.
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Lawlee45239  
#3 Posted : 19 December 2011 14:34:47(UTC)
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Lawlee45239
ron hunter wrote:
Be that as it may, this is a British Standard - with no legal status. No need to do anything in the workplace as a result.
Super, thanks a million Ron, as I was going to ask that as my 2nd question.
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A Kurdziel  
#4 Posted : 19 December 2011 15:24:11(UTC)
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A Kurdziel
BS-8599 British Standard Workplace First Aid Kits is about the supply of First Aid kits ie a supplier can say that the kit they are selling complies with BS-8599. It is not a requirement that employers use this kit. As said it has no legal status.
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Canopener  
#5 Posted : 19 December 2011 16:45:59(UTC)
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Canopener
Previous thread on this a short while ago. Check the first aid page on the HSE website - this will explain what you do and don't need to do.
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John J  
#6 Posted : 19 December 2011 19:22:09(UTC)
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John J
Unfortunately a number of suppliers are wording their literature to stongly imply that it has legal status and that companies would be none compliant unless they purchase the new kits.
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Canopener  
#7 Posted : 19 December 2011 20:07:00(UTC)
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To cut to the chase There is a British Standard BS 8599 for first aid kits, it is not a regulatory requirement under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 to purchase kits that comply with this standard. Instead the contents of a first aid box is dependent on an employers first aid needs assessment. This means for employers following a needs assessment the options are: 1. Within your workplace you have access to a first aid kit whose contents complies with BS 8599 and matches your needs assessment; or 2. Within your workplace you have access to a first aid kit whose contents matches your needs assessment but does not comply with the requirements of BS 8599. Source acknowledged as HSE - http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/faqs.htm
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