Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
16.10 (1) Every first aid room provided in accordance with section 16.9 shall be
(a) under the supervision of a first aid attendant;
(b) located as close as practicable to the workplace and within easy access to a toilet room;
(c) situated on a minimum floor area of 10 m2 and constructed to allow for optimum ease of access to persons carrying a patient on a stretcher;
(d) maintained in an orderly and sanitary condition; and
(e) equipped with
(i) a washbasin supplied with cold water and hot water that meets the standards set out in Part IX,
(ii) a storage cupboard and a counter,
(iii) a separate cubicle or curtained-off area with a cot or bed equipped with a moisture-protected mattress and two moisture-protected pillows,
(iv) a table and two or more chairs,
(v) a telephone, or other effective means of communication, and an up-to-date list of appropriate emergency contacts and telephone numbers for use in emergencies, and
(vi) the first aid supplies and equipment set out in Schedule IV to this Part.
(2) In every first aid room referred to in subsection (1),
- SOR/88-632, s. 74(F)
- SOR/2000-328, s. 2
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