Short answer — it comes down to how many people are relying on that kit.

Type A kits are built for workplaces with up to 10 people. Type B kits are the leaner version, sized for up to 5. Same standard, same quality — just scaled to match your headcount.

It's not about "better" or "worse" — it's about right-sized. An office of 4 doesn't need a Type A sitting there half-used for years. A workshop of 8 doesn't want to be caught short with a Type B.

A quick word on high-risk and outdoor work

If your team's doing anything higher-risk — remote sites, outdoor labour, machinery, height work — a standard Type A or B is your starting point, not necessarily your finish line.

Higher-risk environments often call for extras on top: burn management, eye wash, snake bite kits, or a trauma-specific addition depending on what you're actually exposed to out there.

Not sure where you sit? Check your kit's label for the type, and if your work environment's changed — more remote, more physical, more people — it's worth a quick reassess rather than assuming the kit that came with the office five years ago still covers it.