Small workplace first aid kit to BS 8599-1:2019 for employers and first aiders covering everyday injuries in offices, workshops and small site teams.
Small workplace first aid kit to BS 8599-1:2019 for employers and first aiders covering everyday injuries in offices, workshops and small site teams.
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Log in to access trade discountsA small workplace first aid kit stocked to the contents list in BS 8599-1:2019, the British Standard for workplace first aid kits. Dressings, bandages, a burn dressing, gloves and a resuscitation aid are packed in a green plastic carry case with a handle and clip latches. It gives a first aider what they need to treat everyday cuts, burns, eye injuries and shock until help arrives.
A basic kit stocked to HSE’s suggested minimum list covers wounds and bleeding, but not burns, cold or cutting away clothing. On site, the first aider then has to improvise, or treatment waits while someone finds the missing item. A BS 8599-1 kit adds a burn dressing, foil blanket, scissors and finger dressings, so the kit matches the injuries most workplaces actually see.
Contents to BS 8599-1:2019: every item and quantity follows the small kit list in the current British Standard.
10cm x 10cm burn dressing: cools and covers a burn straight away, with no separate burns kit to find.
Foil blanket: keeps a casualty warm while waiting for an ambulance, indoors or out.
Six pairs of nitrile gloves: latex-free protection for the first aider across several incidents.
Resuscitation aid: a barrier for rescue breaths during CPR.
Green case with white cross and handle: easy to spot at the first aid point and quick to carry to the casualty.
Trades and roles
First aiders
Appointed persons
Site managers
Health and safety managers
Facilities managers
Office managers
Procurement teams
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Construction
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Offices and retail
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Manufacturing and engineering
Education
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product name | Small Workplace First Aid Kit - BS 8599-1 Compliant |
| Product code | AKWS |
| Product type | Workplace first aid kit |
| Standard | BS 8599-1:2019 Workplace first aid kits - Specification for the contents of workplace first aid kits |
| Kit size | Small |
| Size guidance (BS 8599-1:2019) | Low hazard: fewer than 25 people. High hazard: fewer than 5 people |
| Item types | 15 |
| Case | Green plastic carry case with handle, two clip latches and white cross |
| Case dimensions | 20cm x 24.5cm x 7.5cm |
| Brand | Qualicare |
| Colour | Green |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Burn dressing, 10cm x 10cm | 1 |
| Cleansing wipes | 20 |
| Conforming bandage | 1 |
| Finger dressing | 2 |
| Foil blanket | 1 |
| Gloves, nitrile (pair) | 6 |
| Guidance note | 1 |
| HSE eye pad dressing | 2 |
| HSE large dressing | 1 |
| HSE medium dressing | 4 |
| Microporous tape | 1 |
| Plasters, assorted | 40 |
| Resuscitation aid | 1 |
| Scissors, Tuffcut | 1 |
| Triangular bandage | 2 |
| Total | 84 (If each glove counts separately, it’s 90) |
Size key: “Small” is the BS 8599-1 kit size category, set by headcount and hazard level, not by the case dimensions.
| Workplace or condition | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Low hazard workplace, fewer than 25 people (offices, shops, libraries) | Suitable, one small kit |
| High hazard workplace, fewer than 5 people (construction, warehousing, engineering) | Suitable, one small kit |
| Low hazard workplace, 25 to 100 people | Not recommended, use a medium kit |
| High hazard workplace, 5 to 25 people | Not recommended, use a medium kit |
| Vehicles and travelling workers | Not recommended, use a vehicle or travel kit |
| Risk of eye contamination from dust or chemicals | Not recommended on its own, add an eye wash station |
| Serious bleeding or major trauma risk | Not recommended on its own, add a trauma kit |
Employers buy small workplace kits to meet the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 in smaller premises and work areas. They suit offices, shops, welfare cabins for small crews and extra first aid points on larger sites. The kit is used by trained first aiders and appointed persons.
Stocking the first aid point in an office or shop with fewer than 25 staff.
Equipping a site welfare cabin for a crew of fewer than five on a construction project.
Adding a second first aid point in a large building so a kit is never far away.
Covering a workshop, plant room or compound where a small team works away from the main kit.
Replacing an older kit stocked to the superseded 2011 contents list.
Supplying a small maintenance team based in one building.
Step 1: Complete a first aid needs assessment and confirm a small kit matches your hazard level and headcount.
Step 2: Place the kit at the first aid point, where everyone can see and reach it, and display a first aid sign.
Step 3: Tell staff where the kit is and who the first aider or appointed person is.
Step 4: In an incident, put on nitrile gloves before touching any wound, then follow the guidance leaflet.
Step 5: Record each incident and the items used in the accident book.
Step 6: Replace used items straight away.
Choosing a small kit by headcount alone, without checking the hazard level.
Keeping the kit locked in an office or vehicle where no one can reach it.
Leaving used items unreplaced, so the kit no longer meets the contents list.
Keeping sterile items past their expiry date.
Relying on the kit for eye contamination without an eye wash station nearby.
Only trained first aiders or appointed persons should treat casualties. Wear gloves for every treatment and dispose of used items safely. For serious injuries, call 999 first. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and HSE guidance L74 set the duty to provide adequate first aid, so base the kit size on your needs assessment.
Check the kit monthly and after every use. Replace used items and anything past its expiry date or with damaged packaging. Store the kit in a cool, dry place.
Q: What size first aid kit do I need for my workplace?
A: Base it on your first aid needs assessment. BS 8599-1:2019 suggests one small kit for low hazard workplaces with fewer than 25 people, or high hazard workplaces with fewer than 5. Low hazard workplaces with 25 to 100 people need a medium kit, and over 100 need one large kit per 100 people. High hazard workplaces with 5 to 25 people need a medium kit, and over 25 need one large kit per 25 people.
Q: What does Small mean on a BS 8599-1 first aid kit?
A: Small is the kit size category in BS 8599-1. The standard has small, medium and large workplace kits, plus travel, personal issue and critical injury kits. Each size has its own contents list, and the small kit has the lowest quantities. The size relates to headcount and hazard level, not to the case dimensions.
Q: What does BS 8599-1:2019 mean?
A: BS stands for British Standard, published by BSI. 8599 is the standard number for first aid kits. The -1 means Part 1, which covers workplace kits, while Part 2 covers vehicle kits. 2019 is the year of the current edition, which replaced the 2011 edition.
Q: What is this kit not suitable for?
A: It is not sized for low hazard workplaces of 25 or more people, or high hazard teams of 5 or more. It is not a vehicle or travel kit. It has no eye wash, so add an eye wash station where dust or chemicals could reach the eyes. It does not replace a trauma kit where serious bleeding injuries are a risk.
Q: What is the difference between an HSE first aid kit and a BS 8599-1 kit?
A: HSE does not set a mandatory contents list, but its guidance L74 gives a suggested minimum for low hazard workplaces. A BS 8599-1 kit goes further, adding a burn dressing, foil blanket, scissors, finger dressings and a resuscitation aid. HSE guidance points to BS 8599-1 as one way to judge kit contents. Your needs assessment decides which you need.
Q: Can I use this kit on a construction site?
A: Construction is usually assessed as high hazard, so one small kit covers a team of fewer than 5. Larger crews need a medium or large kit. A small kit also works as an extra first aid point near a work area, alongside the main kit. Keep it in the welfare cabin or site office, dry and easy to reach.
Q: How often should a workplace first aid kit be checked?
A: Check it monthly and after every use. Look for used or missing items, damaged packaging and expiry dates on sterile items. Keep a simple record of each check so you can show the kit is maintained.
