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Has anyone ever come across the use of vegetable oil as a first aid treatment? I've found a bottle in one of the first aid kits on site!
Perhaps the first aider responsible for this area enjoys a nice tossed salad for lunch??
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Remove it and bin it; it shouldn't be in the First Aid Kit.
PS Welcome
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I carry a little bottle of oil in my "emergency response kit".
I have used it in the past to help with the extraction of little heads, hands and other body parts from tight spaces including railings, wedding bands and a plastic potty.
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Fabulous answer from dazzling paddock.
Whilst the Regs stipulate what 'MUST' be in first aid at work boxes - they do not cover ALL eventualities - and sometimes, just occasionally, there is an excellent reason why something unexpected might have a very good reason for being there!!!
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I laughed out loud at Dazzling Paddocks answer! Thankyou for your responses!
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I have used washing up liquid in the past, I suppose that the oil would be a little friendlier to the eyes...
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Animax01 wrote:I have used washing up liquid in the past, I suppose that the oil would be a little friendlier to the eyes... Washing up liquid on a tossed salad? To each their own I suppose. ;-)
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From my Fire Service days I can understand Dazzling Puddock's post - brilliant!
If you had found cling film it would have been even more credible!? Let's hope no one was thinking of puting it on a burn - the oil that is; clingfilm can be good.....!
I have egg, potato and ham in mine.
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Although the contents list in a first aid box is what the spec of the box should be, you can put other items such as cling film or Melolin Pads to supplement, but you would need to amend the contents list to show these extra items as this would now be the spec of this box.
I would not recommend vegetable oil being in the box for two reasons: 1. if it leaks it will spoil the FAW Contents and 2. Personnel may use it and make injuries worse.
If you are going to have a tossed salad then keep the vegetable oil in the kitchen.
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