§ 171.123. First aid.
(a) Required. Every vehicle shall have a removable moisture and dustproof first aid kit mounted in an accessible place within the driver’s compartment. The first aid kit shall be mounted as directed by the manufacturer. The first aid kit shall be labeled and securely placed or mounted in an easily accessible location.
(b) Content. The first aid kit shall contain, at a minimum, the following items:
(1) One 1 inch x 2 1/2 yards rolls of nonlatex adhesive tape.
(2) One package sterile gauze pads, 3 inches x 3 inches.
(3) One package 3/4 inch x 3 inches adhesive bandages.
(4) One package 2 inch bandage compresses.
(5) One package 3 inch bandage compresses.
(6) One 2 inch x 6 yards sterile gauze roller bandage.
(7) One nonsterile triangular bandage approximately 40 inches x 36 inches x 54 inches with two safety pins.
(8) One package sterile gauze pads, 36 inches x 36 inches (U.S.P. 2423 count).
(9) One sterile eye pad.
(10) One pair rounded end scissors.
(c) Body fluid clean-up kit. Every vehicle shall have a removable and moisture proof body fluid clean-up kit. It shall be securely placed or mounted in an easily accessible location and labeled as a body fluid clean-up kit.
(d) Surgical gloves and mouth barriers. Either the first aid kit or the body fluid cleanup kit shall contain:
(1) One pair of nonlatex surgical gloves.
(2) One mouth barrier.
Authority The provisions of this § 171.123 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 4103, 4551—4553 and 6103.
Source The provisions of this § 171.123 adopted August 19, 1983, effective August 20, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective December 5, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052; amended September 13, 1996, effective September 14, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 4411; amended November 26, 2003, effective November 29, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5817. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (219656) to (219657).
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