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Safety Moment - Heatstress Ramadan

This document provides safety tips for observing Ramadan during the summer months in the United Arab Emirates. It recommends staying hydrated by drinking water, avoiding sugary drinks, and eating balanced meals. It also suggests planning activities to reduce exertion in the heat, dressing in loose, light, natural fabrics, and planning trips in advance. Finally, it discusses increased road accident risks during Ramadan and provides driving safety tips such as being aware of limitations, watching out for others, and pulling over if feeling drowsy.

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354 views3 pages

Safety Moment - Heatstress Ramadan

This document provides safety tips for observing Ramadan during the summer months in the United Arab Emirates. It recommends staying hydrated by drinking water, avoiding sugary drinks, and eating balanced meals. It also suggests planning activities to reduce exertion in the heat, dressing in loose, light, natural fabrics, and planning trips in advance. Finally, it discusses increased road accident risks during Ramadan and provides driving safety tips such as being aware of limitations, watching out for others, and pulling over if feeling drowsy.

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BILFINGER TEBODIN

Safety Moment
BILFINGER TEBODIN MIDDLE EAST
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Ramadan in Summer – Handy Tips

Stay Hydrated!
Drink plenty of water even if
you’re not thirsty and avoid
drinks that contain large
amounts of sugar during
the non-fasting hours
Plan your trip!
Plan ahead. Reduce outdoor activity
and avoid heavy exertion, extreme
heat, sun exposure, and high humidity
as far as possible. Ensure your vehicle
safety prior to travel

Eat Healthy!
Those observing the fast should
have at least two meals a day, the
Dress Sensibly!
pre-dawn meal (Suhoor) and the
Wear light-colored, loose-fitting
meal at dusk (Iftar). Observe a
clothing made from natural fibers
balanced diet including fibre, protein
like cotton and linen
and healthy fats
Ramadan in Summer – Driving Safety

▪ Road traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities peak in the ▪ To make it Safe:
holy month of Ramadan. Based on 2017 Ramadan ▪ Be aware of your own potential limitations!
survey (www.RoadSafetyUAE.com/statistics) on
▪ Watch out for other traffic participants
accident patters, here are the most important findings:
potentially under the same effects.
▪ Older motorists (40+) and male motorists are
▪ Expect the unexpected – we all MUST drive
especially vulnerable
defensively!
▪ Peak accident timings are between 9am-
▪ Plan for possible delays and add a time
10am and 11am-2pm
buffer!
▪ Wednesdays are the most dangerous days,
▪ Always wear your seat belt.
Sundays the least dangerous
▪ Keep a sufficient distance between their
vehicle and don’t tailgate.
▪ Pre-iftar rush hour (just before sunset) is also a
▪ Pull over immediately when you becoming
problematic time to be on the roads, because motorists
drowsy.
tend to rush for reasons - psychological urges, physical
needs etc.

QHSE Orgaization Chart May 2018 page 3

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