CSA

CSA Regulations

CSA Safety Standard

CSA First Aid Kits are required to be in accordance with the newly developed Canadian Standards Association (CSA), CSA Z1220-17 (R2021) – First aid kits for the workplace.

Background

In order to standardize first aid competencies across Canada, a joint workshop was held in October, 2014 between CSA Group’s Occupational Health and Safety Standards Program and the Canadian Red Cross’ Workplace Injury Reduction Collaborative Forum.

The aim for the workshop was to provide a standard that could serve as part of a national system for first aid training and assessment of training organizations. A CSA Technical Committee was formed to develop CSA Z1210, Workplace first aid. The group also identified the need to establish national guidance regarding the contents of workplace first aid kits to provide clarification and consistency to organizations as part of a national system for workplace first aid.

Classification System

The standard has defined a new workplace first aid kit classification system. It follows a scalability approach that allows organizations to meet the unique requirements of their specific worksites while also giving them improved flexibility. Minimum requirements for first aid kits have been defined based on the risk level of the organization and the number of workers they have on each shift.

There are three main classifications of workplace first aid kits:

To allow for additional flexibility, the Type 2 and Type 3 kits have been further classified into small, medium and large. The kit sizes are dependant on the size of the organization and in particular, the number of employees working in each shift.

CSA Type 2 Basic First Aid Kits (Low Risk Workplace Environment)

CSA Type 2 Basic First Aid Kits are a requirement for low-risk environments. These kits have been further classified into small, medium and large kits to accommodate the number of employees in an organization per work shift. The CSA Type 2 Basic First Aid Kits meet the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z1220-2017 (R2021) standard for workplace first aid kits.

CSA Type 3 Intermediate First Aid Kits (High Risk Workplace Environment)

CSA Type 3 Intermediate First Aid Kits are a requirement for moderate-risk and high-risk environments. These kits have been further classified into small, medium and large kits to accommodate the number of employees in an organization per work shift. The CSA Type 3 Intermediate First Aid Kits meet the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z1220-2017 (R2021) standard for workplace first aid kits.

Type 3 Intermediate First Aid Kit
Content List Small Medium Large
2-25 workers/shift 26-50 workers/shift 51-100 workers/shift
Bandages (adhesive, sterile, assorted) 25 50 100
Gauze Pads, 7.6 x 7.6cm / 3 x 3″ (sterile, individually wrapped) 12 24 48
Gauze Pads, 10.2 x 10.2cm / 4 x 4″ (sterile, individually wrapped) 6 12 24
Non-Adherent Dressings, 5.1 x 7.6cm / 2 x 3″ (sterile, individually wrapped) 4 8 16
Abdominal Pad, 12.7 x 22.9cm / 5 x 9″ (sterile, individually wrapped) 1 2 4
Conform Bandage, 5.1cm x 1.8m / 2″ x 2yd (individually wrapped) 1 roll 2 roll 4 roll
Conform Bandage, 7.6cm x 1.8m / 3″ x 2yd (individually wrapped) 1 roll 2 roll 4 roll
Compress/Pressure Dressing with ties, 10.2 x 10.2cm / 4 x 4″ (sterile) 1 2 4
Compress/Pressure Dressing with ties, 15.2 x 15.2cm / 6 x 6″ (sterile) 1 2 4
Triangular Bandage, 101.6 x 101.6 x 142.2cm (40 x 40 x 56″ (cotton with 2 safety pins) 2 4 8
Tourniquet (arterial) 1 1 1
Tape, 2.5cm / 1″ (adhesive) 2.3m / 2.5yd 4.6m / 5yd 9.1m / 10yd
Support/Compression Bandage, 7.6cm / 3″ 1 2 2
Eye Dressing Pad (sterile) and Eye Shield with Elastic Strap 2 sets 2 sets 4 sets
Cold Pack (instant or equivalent) 1 2 4
Antiseptic Wound Cleansing Towellete (individually wrapped) 25 50 100
Antibiotic Ointment (topical, single use) 6 12 24
Hand/Skin Cleansing Towellete (individually wrapped or equivalent) 6 12 24
Glucose Tablet, 4g (10 per package) or equivalent 1 pkg 1 pkg 2 pkg
CPR Resuscitation Barrier Device, one-way valve 1 1 1
Gloves (disposable, medical grade, non-latex, powder free) 4 pairs 8 pairs 16 pairs
Biohazard Waste Disposal Bag (single use) 2 4 8
Scissors, minimum 14cm / 5.5″ (bandage, stainless steel with angled, blunt tip) 1 1 1
Forceps/Tweezers, minimum 11.4cm / 4.5″ (splinter, fine point, stainless steel) 1 1 1
Splint, minimum 10.2 x 61cm / 4 x 24″ (padded, malleable) 1 1 2
Blanket, minimum 132 x 213cm / 52 x 84″ (aluminized, non-stretch polyester) 1 2 2
Contents List 1 1 1