Re: First Aid kit - expiration of items?

Duncan Heenan wrote:

> I have a First Aid kit on board, bought 7 years ago as an 'approved'
> offshore kit (though I can't remember under what regulations). I have
> never used anything from it and I was wondering what sort of things in
it
> may have gone off and need replacing. can anyone help?

I find these ready made kits are a generally a bit inadequate.

Elasotplasts are useful (they do go out of date IME) but some nice big
bandages, such as meolin and the tape to go with them, don't go amiss.

The blister packaging on seasickness tablets seems to age as well.