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New
legislation governing First Aid Regulations
was recently passed in Alberta. The
law comes into effect March 31, 2000 but
employers have until December 31, 2000 to
make their workplace fully compliant.
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- new
terms to describe the level of training
achieved
- new
standards for agencys providing first
aid training
- consideration
of the distance from jobsite to a health
care facility in determining the kind
of first aid services offered by the employer
- changes
in contents of the first aid kits (mainly
over concerns to protect first aiders
from blood-borne pathogens
- protection
of individuals privacy in terms of information
required when filling out an accident
report and
- restricted
access to an individuals records.
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View
the Alberta Regulation
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Kit
Requirements by Work Location:
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In
determining the type and number of first
aid kits and trainied first aiders, the
regulations consider:
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- the
proximity of the worksite to a medical
facility
- the
risks involved at the worksite
- the
number of worker
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1.
Working on Campus:
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offices
with up to 49 people - one #1 kit
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machine
shop with up to 19 people - one #2 kit
for
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labs
with up to 9 people - one #1 kit
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for
labs with up to 19 people - one #2 kit
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for
labs with over 20 people - two #2 kits
or one #3 kit should suffice
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Research
labs are expected to provide their own kits
and check regularly to ensure they are fully
supplied.
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Teaching
lab kits are the responsibility of the lab
coordinators or technicians.
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Offices
(main and student services) have departmentally
supplied #3 kits to accommodate all office
staff and people not in covered by teaching
or research lab kit.
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Machine
shops supply and restock their own kits.
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Kits
that meet the 1981 Alberta requirements
are available from Fisher Scientific or
other safety supply company but check the
contents to ensure they meet the new regulations.
A few additional items like extra gloves,
a waterproof waste bag and a barrier device
for rescue breathing may be required.
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