Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

SCAFFOLDING AND LIFTS REGULATION 1950 - SCHEDULE 8

Schedule 8     Medical standards and examination report for compressed air workers

The medical standards required for workers in compressed air are as follows:

        (a)     age and physique—

              (i)     the worker shall be well-developed and healthy but not above the average weight/height ratio; and

              (ii)     the worker shall be intelligent, active and have good sight and hearing; and

              (ii)     there shall be no marked development of adipose tissue nor evidence of premature senility.

        (b)     respiratory system—

              (i)     there shall be no disease of the respiratory system; or

              (ii)     there shall be no disease of the middle ear or blockage of the Eustachian tubes; or

              (ii)     there shall be no disease of the the pharynx or frontal sinuses.

        (c)     circulatory system—

              (i)     there shall be no evidence of disease of the heart or the blood vessels; and

              (ii)     the arteries shall not be thickened or the blood pressure above a figure normal for the age.

        (d)     nervous system—

              (i)     there shall be no disease of the nervous system or special senses; and

              (ii)     ther shall be no evidence of neurasthenia, neurosis or psychosis.

        (e)     renal system—

              (i)     there shall be no evidence of disease of the kidneys or bladder; and

              (ii)     there shall be no evidence of either albuminuria or glucosuria.

Examination report for compressed air workers

Name of applicant................................................age.............

General physical condition.......................................................

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Respiratory system:

    lungs........................................................................

    nose, ears, throat.........................................................

    sinuses.....................................................................

Circulatory system:

    blood pressure............................................................

    heart........................................................................

Nervous system....................................................................

Renal system........................................................................

Urine:    

Result of chest X-ray examination...............................................
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I certify that I have carefully examined.........................................
and consider that he/she is fit/not fit to work under compressed air conditions.

(In the event of an unfavourable opinion, please state reasons.)
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Signature of medical officer

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Dated: