PDO Medical examinations specification SP1230

Petroleum Development Oman LLCRevision: 3.0Effective: 1 Apr 2009Keyfitness forworkissuesReferenceResourcesPerformanceindicatorsPrevious successful use of BA is the best predictor of ongoing successfuluse.The use of half face or full face respirator decreases the visual field andmay render it difficult to use corrective spectacles (Visual acuity and fieldsshould be adequate for task - need not be tested unless reportedconcerns)Depending on the frequency and physical demands during use, BA usersmay need further cardiovascular risk assessment, especially thoserequired to use SCBA.OSHA Respiratory Protection. - 1910.134http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=12716% employees using BA who complete periodic questionnaire and Fit test.8.3 Business travelFitness towork GroupScope andapplicationCriticalactivity andpotentialhazardsProcedureBusiness travelFrequent business travellers have been defined as those who travel:Within the region on travel of more than 4 hour flights three or moretimes per monthOn long distance (intercontinental) trips three or more times annuallyLess frequently but to high risk destinations (significant local healthrisks/basic local health facilities/difficult access)Travel to and operate in a country other than base location. Hazards mayincludeThose of destination e.g. infectious disease, altitude sickness, remotelocation.Those associated with travel e.g. jet lag, deep vein thrombosis (DVT).Exacerbation of a pre-existing medical conditionScreening questionnaire and training on hazards of business travel, onceevery two years.1. Traveller register‟s on Global business travel website.http://sww.shell.com/travel/health/2. Traveller completes training module on business travel.3. Traveler completes screening questionnaire4. Questionnaire review completed by a competent health advisor andtraveller approved fit or called forward for clinical review asnecessary. All travellers should check vaccination requirements fortheir destination atPage 38 SP-1230 : Specification for Medical Examination, Treatment & Facilities Printed 25-Sep-08The controlled version of this CMF Document resides online in Livelink®. Printed copies are UNCONTROLLED.