Rule 93. Ambulance Van

(1) In any factory carrying on ‘hazardous process’, there shall be provided and maintained in good condition, a suitably constructed ambulance van equipped with items as per sub-rule (2) and manned by a full-time Driver-cum-Mechanic and a Helper trained in first-aid, for the purposes of transportation of serious cases of accidents or sickness. The ambulance van shall not be used for any purpose other than the purpose stipulated herein and will normally be stationed at or near the Occupational Health Centre:

Provided that a factory employing less than 200 workers, may make arrangements for procuring such facility at short notice from a nearby hospital or other places, to meet any emergency.

(2) The Ambulance should have the following equipment:

(a) General A wheeled stretcher with folding and adjusting devices; with the head of the stretcher capable of being tilted upward; Fixed suction unit with equipment; Fixed oxygen supply with equipment; Pillow with case; Sheets; Blankets; Towels; Emesis bag; Bedpan; Urinal; Glass

(b) Safety Equipment Flares with life of 30 minutes; - Floodlights; Flashlights; - Fire extinguisher dry powder type; Insulated gauntlets

(c) Emergency Care Equipment i. Resuscitation; Portable suction unit; Portable oxygen units; Bag-valve-mask, hand-operated artificial ventilation unit; Airways; Mouth gags: Tracheotomy adaptors; Short spineboard I.V. Fluids with administration unit; B.P. Manometer; Stethoscope. ii. Immobilization Long and short padded boards; Wire ladder splints; Triangular bandage; - Long and short spine boards. iii. Dressings Gauze pads-100mm X 100mm; - Universal dressing 250mm X 900mm Roll of aluminum foils; Soft roller bandages 150mm X 900mm Adhesive tapein 75mm roll; Safety pins; Bandage sheets; Burn Sheet. iv. Poisoning Syrup of Ipecae; Activated Charcoal Pre-packeted in doses; Snake bite kit; Drinking water. v. Emergency medicines as per requirements (under the advice of Medical Officer only.)