A first aid kit should be in a container suitable for its environment.
Standard: American National Standard (ANSI) Z308.1. Minimum Requirements for Industrial Unit-Type First-aid Kits.
Classification of kit containers:
(1) Type I: indoor use, nonportable, with minimal risk of damage
(2) Type II: indoor use, portable, with minimal risk of damage
(3) Type III: general indoor use and sheltered outdoor use, portable, with low to moderate risk of damage
(4) Type IV: potential for damage and rough handling significant (ruggedized with protection against impact, moisture and corrosion)
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Location of Use
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Portability
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Risk of Damage
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Type
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indoor
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no
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minimal
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I
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indoor
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yes
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minimal
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II
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indoor or sheltered outdoor
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yes
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low to moderate
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III
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indoor or outdoor
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yes
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high
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IV
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