LOSS OF BODY FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WHILST DRIVING IN WARM WEATHER AND MEANS OF SUBSTITUTION. PROCEEDINGS - 11TH WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ACCIDENT AND TRAFFIC MEDICINE, DUBROVNIK, 24-28 MAY 1988

This paper discusses the influence of high temperature on drivers with regard to their loss of body fluids and electrolytes during driving, decreasing thus traffic safety. Driving risks due to health impairment caused by the excessive heat and the related conditions can be prevented by proper behaviour which involves regular substitution of the loss of fluid, a controlled meal regime and wisely selected clothes. It can be argued that mineral water is an ideal substitute for the loss of body fluids due to sweating and for the subsequent loss of electrolytes. Drivers are therefore recommended to take mineral water when driving in summer months. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 830163.

• Corporate Authors:

  Zavod za Zastitu Zdravlja Grada Zagreba

  Mirogojska Cesta 16
  Zagreb, Croatia,   Yugoslavia 
• Authors:
  • Mandic, V
  • Belicza, B
  • Cepelak, R
  • Jelcic, I
• Publication Date: 1988-5-24

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 137-142
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Zavod za Zastitu Zdravlja Grada Zagreba
  • Publisher: Zavod za Zastitu Zdravlja Grada Zagreba

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anthropometry; Anthropometry; Behavior; Clothing; Conferences; Drivers; Electrolysis; Food; Heat; Loss and damage; Risk taking; Safety; Summer; Temperature; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Decreases
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00606239
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM