b'A vessel must carry either a first-aidOne set of instructionsPVAiscommittedtoimprovingkitthatmeetstherequirementsinTwo sterile gauze compress and updating regulations as needed.46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit withTwo triangle bandage The Safety & Security and Regula- equivalent contents and instructions.One waterproof container tory Committees are the main bod- For equivalent kits, the contents mustiesthatprovidevaluableinputto bestowedinasuitable,watertightAny Coast Guard-approved equipmentPVA staff when industry comments containerthatismarkedFirst-Aidon board before Dec. 14, 2022, may re- aresolicitedbyCoastGuardand Kit. A first-aid kit must be easily vis- main on board as long as it remains inother federal agencies via the rule- ible and readily available to the crew. good and serviceable condition. making process.46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) First-aid kit. Eachfirst-aidkitmustmeetthere-quirementsinISO18813:2006(E) paragraph 4.12 (incorporated by ref-erence, see 199.05):(i)A first-aid kit may be considered acceptableifitmeetsallthere-quirements of ISO 18813:2006(E) paragraph 4.12, except that it does notcontaintheburnprepara-tions. It must be clearly marked on the first-aid kit that it does not include the burn preparations.(ii)The active ingredients in medic-inal products must conform to over-the-counterdrugregula-tions set out in 21 CFR part 330.GET TO THE POINT!For those readers who are not regula-tion nerds like I am, here are the min-imum content requirements of a first aid kit as of Dec. 14, 2022:20 adhesive bandages in assorted sizes48 doses analgesic medication 10 applications of antiseptic preparations 10 sterile bandages inassorted sizes for woundsrequiring compression 4.4 yards (four meters) of adhesive elastic compression bandage (for securing splints, dressings, etc.)31 JUNE 2023'