Guide: Check first aid kit regularly

The first aid kit belongs in every car. Copyright: Auto-Medienportal.Net/GTÜ

2011-07-07 For those arriving by car on vacation should also think
about the first aid kit. Its contents may not only help in an
accident, to save lives, but also provide useful in case of injuries
during the holiday services. This is indicated by the Society for
Technical Supervision (GTÜ) to.

The, first-aid "box is often for years unnoticed in the spare wheel
well or in the farthest corners of the trunk. He is following the road
traffic act, with its 37 components required in each car carried. But
in addition to the pure existence it also must be monitored regularly.
In most cases, the expiration date has expired or the content no
longer meets the current requirements. advises GTÜ therefore, to the
first aid kit regularly, because what good pavement, when they no
longer sticky, or disposable gloves if they become porous? Since 18
years, each bearing an expiration date first aid kit is located on the
copy in the car any more, so is the box -. or at least its contents -
same applies immediately replaced with an expired date, and for
supplies, and other..

Since its introduction in the early 1970s, has that which exists in a
first aid kit must be changed constantly. Currently, the DIN 13 164
controls in the version of 1 July 2000 all that entails mandatory: 1x
plasters DIN 13019-A, 2.5 cm x 500 cm, 8x wound plasters DIN 13019-E,
10 cm x 6 cm, 1x dressing packs big, DIN 13151-G, 3x-dressing medium,
DIN 13 151-M, 1 gauze DIN 13152-A, 60 cm x 80 cm, 2 gauze DIN
13152-BR, 40 cm x 60 cm, 6 x Dressing 10 cm x 10 cm, 3x gauze DIN 61
631-MB-8, 8 'x DIN 61 634 or 400 cm bandage-FB-8, 2 gauze DIN 61
631-MB-6, 6 cm x 400 cm or bandage DIN 61 634-FB-6, aluminum-coated 1x
rescue blanket, 2.1 mx 1.6 m, 2x triangular bandage DIN 13 168-D, 1x
Curved scissors DIN 58279-A 145 and 4x (= 2 pair), disposable gloves
to EN 455 and 1x first-aid booklet and table of contents

Anyone who owns an older first-aid kit, but it must not be replaced
immediately, as long as the expiry dates of the contents are not
passed, he may remain in the car. Nevertheless, you should upgrade
things like a blanket, which advises GTÜ, finally, they can protect
injured accident victim against hypothermia. The blanket is it for
example in the automotive aftermarket. DIN-compliant dressing material
to replace the kit contents is available at any pharmacy. And instead
of in the spare wheel should the first aid kit or first aid kit are
stowed within easy reach. Ideal is a spacious glove compartment. Also
suitable, for example, the storage space under the seats or easily
accessible side pockets of the trunk. Because only then, when he is
ready to hand, the first aid kit is good and save lives.

Also advisable is to periodically refresh the first-aid skills,
because the recovery position and proper wound first aid can save
lives.