Travelling first-aid containers

For off-site activities the HSE recommends that where there is no special risk, a minimum stock of items for travelling first-aid containers is:

Equivalent or additional items are acceptable. Additional items may be necessary for specialised off-site activities.

Source: Guidance on First Aid for Schools: A Good Practice Guide, Department for Education and Employment, 1996.

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