Appendix A

First-Aid Kits/Emergency Medical Kits

121.aa.1 Emergency first aid kits

(a) The operator must have an accepted procedure for the approval and use of emergency first aid kit(s) required for use by Part 121.309.

(b) Approved first-aid kits required by Part 121.309 must meet the following specifications and requirements:

(1) Each first-aid kit must be readily accessible to the crew, stored securely, and kept free from dust, moisture, and damaging tempratures, and contain only materials that are approved;

(2) Required first-aid kits must be distributed as evenly as practicable throughout the aircraft and be readily accessible to the cabin crew and in view of the possible use of medical supplies outside the aircraft in an emergency situation, they should be located near an exit;

(3) The minimum number of first-aid kits required is set forth in the following table:

No. of passengers No. of first-aid kits

0-50 1

51-150 2

151-250 3

More than 250 4

(4) Except as provided in paragraph (5) , each first-aid kit must contain at least thefollowing or other approved contents:

Contents Quantity

Adhesive bandage compresses ...... 1 – inch 16

Adhesive tape ............................... 1 - inch standard roll 2

Bandage compresses ........... ......... 4 - inch 8

Triangular bandage compresses. ....40- inch 5

Antiseptic swabs 20

Burn compound

Arm splint 1

Leg splint 1

Roller bandage 4 inch 4

Bandage scissors 1

A handbook on first aid

“ground-air visual signal code for use by survivors” as contained in Annex 12

Ophthalmic ointment

A decongestant nasal spray

Insect repellent

Emollient eye drops

Sunburn cream

Water-miscible antiseptic/skin cleanser

Materials for treatment of extensive burns

An artificial plastic airway and splints

(5) Arm and leg splints which do not fit within a first-aid kit may be stowed in a readily accessible location that is as near as practicable to the kit.

121.aa.3 Emergency medical kits

(a) The operator must have an accepted procedure for the approval and use of the emergency medical kit(s) required for use by Part 121.309.

(b) The approved emergency medical kit required by Part 121.309 for passenger flights must meet the following specifications and requirements:

(1) Approved emergency medical equipment shall be stored securely so as to keep it free from dust, moisture, and damaging temperatures;

(2) One approved emergency medical kit shall be provided for each aircraft during each passenger flight and shall be located so as to be readily accessible to crewmembers; and

(3) The approved emergency medical kit must contain, as a minimum, the following appropriately maintained contents in the specified quantities:

Contents Quantity

Sphygmomanometer .........................................................1

Stethoscope.......................................................................1

Airways, oropharyngeal (3 sizes).......................................3

Syringes (sizes necessary to

administer required drugs...................................................4

Needles (sizes necessary to

administer required drugs)............................................... .6

50 percent Dextrose injection,.50cc...................................1

Epinephrine 1:1000, single dose ample

or equivalent......................................................................2

Diphenjydramin HC1 injection, single.

dose ampoule or equivalent................................................ 2

Nitroglycerin tablets......................................................... 10

Basic Instructions for use of the

drugs in the kit composed of the following:........................1

- coronary vasodilators

- analgesics

- diuretics

- anti- spasmodic

- anti - allergies

- central nervous system stimulant

- circulatory stimulant

- coronary vasodilator

- antidiarrhoeic and motion sickness medications

- Steroids

- sedatives

- ergometrine

- injectable broncho dilator

In addition to the following equipment

- one pair of sterile surgical gloves

- sphygmomanometer

- stethoscope

- sterile scissors

- homeostatic forceps

- homeostatic bandages or tourniquet

- sterile equipment for suturing wounds

- disposable syringes and needles

- disposable scalpel handle and blade