Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

17.14 Every first aid room provided in accordance with section 17.13 shall be

• (a) under the supervision of

  • (i) in the case where a physician is available in the work place, the physician,

  • (ii) in the case where there is a medic and no physician available in the work place, the medic, or

  • (iii) in any other case, the first aid attendant available in the work place who is the holder of the highest level of first aid certificate;

• (b) located as close as is practicable to the work place and within easy access to a

  • (i) toilet room,

  • (ii) telephone, and

  • (iii) list of telephone numbers for use in emergencies;

• (c) constructed to allow for optimum ease of access to persons carrying a patient on a stretcher;

• (d) maintained in an orderly and sanitary condition;

• (e) clearly identified by a conspicuous sign;

• (f) equipped with

  • (i) a lockable storage cupboard and a counter,

  • (ii) the first aid supplies and equipment set out in Column I of an item of Schedule V to this Part in the applicable quantities set out in Column II of that item of that Schedule,

  • (iii) a copy of the emergency procedures referred to in section 18.9 of Part XVIII, and

  • (iv) information regarding hazardous substances in the work place and the first aid required to treat exposure to the hazardous substances; and

• (g) maintained, where practicable, at a temperature of not less than 18°C and not more than 24°C, measured 1 m above the floor.