The new British Standard on first aid box contents came into force and needs to be implemented by the 31 December 2011.

BRITISH STANDARD 8599 – FIRST AID KIT SIZES AND CONTENTS

Contents	Small	Medium	Large	Travel
First Aid Guidance Leaflet	1	1	1	1
Contents List	1	1	1	1
Medium Dressing (12cm x 12cm) (Sterile)	4	6	8	1
Large Dressing (18cm x 18cm) (Sterile)	1	2	2	1
Triangular Bandage (Single use) (90cm x 127cm)	2	3	4	1
Safety Pins (Assorted) (minimum length 2.5cm)	6	12	24	2
Eye Pad Dressing with Bandage (Sterile)	2	3	4	0
Washproof Assorted Plasters	40	60	100	10
Moist Cleaning Wipes	20	30	40	4
Microporous Tape (2.5cm x 5m or 3m for Travel Kit)	1	1	1	1
Nitrile Gloves (1 pair)	6	9	12	1
Finger Dressing with Adhesive Fixing (3.5cm)	2	3	4	0
Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation Device with Valve	1	1	2	1
Foil Blanket (130cm x 210cm)	1	2	3	1
EyeWash(250ml)	0	0	0	1
Burn Relief Dressing (10cm x 10cm)	1	2	2	1
Universal Shears (Suitable for cutting clothing)	1	1	1	1
Conforming Bandage (7.5cm x 4m)	1	2	2	1

With regards to the Risk Assessment this may indicate that other first aid items are required

For Example:

Eye wash if there is no running water and chemicals are in use that could be splashed in the face.

Foil Blanket would only need to be required if exposed to a naked flame

Finger dressing would only be required if there were high incidents of finger injuries and you sterile dressing is not suitable

First aiders are taught how to finish of a bandage and adhesive tape is not really always required