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Overseas Travel Management by Ashish Rathi National Sales Manager, Shakti Pumps USA LLC Food and Drink Many infectious diseases (e.g. cholera, hepatitis A, B, and E, listeriosis, and typhoid fever) are transmitted by con- taminated food and water. The local standard of safety depends on how food and drink are prepared and handled. Some simple precau- tions can reduce the risk significantly: e Don’t eat it if you don’t know what it is. e Ask someone before eating what it contains, especially if you are allergic to something or if you are vegetarian. In most countries, fish and eggs are con- sidered a vegetarian food. e Eat only food that’s been thoroughly cooked and is still hot. e Avoid cooked food kept at room temperature for several hours. e Avoid food bought from street vendors. e Avoid uncooked food, apart from fruit and vegetables which can be peeled or shelled. e Boil water for drinking or brushing teeth if you’re unsure of its safety. If you can’t boil it, use a disinfectant tablet or a certified and well-maintained filter, or stick to bottled water. e Avoid ice unless you know it’s made from treated and chlorinated water. e Cold bottled and packaged drinks are usually safe, as long as they’re sealed. Hot drinks are also usually safe. e If you were abroad for a long time, avoid eating very spicy food immediately after your return to you home country. Give your stomach at least one day to adjust. Hotel Safety e If possible, find out about the hotel and the area it’s in, before you arrive. e Always lock the door and use the safety chain and window locks if fitted. e If your room doesn’t have a chain or spyhole, ask to change to a room that does. If you’re staying for a longer period, consider moving to a hotel with these features. e Find the nearest fire alarm and extinguishers, and make sure you know your emergency exit route. e If possible, carry a personal fire/security alarm which can be fitted to your room door so it will sound if the door opens or it detects smoke. e Keep important and valuable items (including computer files) in the hotel safe when you’re not in your room. e Avoid keeping large amounts of cash in your room. e Get reception/concierge to call if you have visitors, and meet them in a public area rather than your room. Local transportation is coming up next. Ashish Ashish Rathi may be contacted via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 4< /*2'3* "& > > > > ,'< ? /2+ '6* /3+6 /3+6 ')1/3- " " !8=2+ /7843 4* 4* ')1/3- !+8 5)7 !8'3*'6* $'2:+ 9((+6 6':+2 $'2:+ 9((+6 !+'87 9((+6 $'2:+ 37+687 #6+8.'3+ $'2:+ 37+687 $'2:+ !56/3- ! ! $'2:+ 4:+6 '71+8 ? !;/:+2 ')1/3- ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 6/)+7 !9(0+)8 "4 .'3-+ %/8.498 48/)+ !@ @ < < < < < Atlantis Vault • Self-Contained • Simple installation • Trouble-free operation For more information call: (270) 786-3010 or visit us online: www.geothermalsupply.com 29 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® MARCH 2018 Have an article idea? Submit it to us today. Call Bonnie at 850-547-0102 or e-mail bonnie@ worldwidedrillingresource.com