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 possible to the work place 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),

• (a) the air shall be changed at least once each hour; and

• (b) the temperature

  • (i) shall be maintained at not less than 21^oC, measured one meter above the floor, when the outdoor temperature is 21^oC or less, and

  • (ii) if feasible, when the outdoor temperature in the shade exceeds 24^oC, shall not exceed the outdoor temperature.