PDO Medical examinations specification SP1230

Petroleum Development Oman LLCRevision: 3.0Effective: 1 Apr 2009and potentialhazardsFire fighting.Use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)Lifting and carrying loads including casualty rescue, ropes,ladders, fire-hoses etc.Work in extreme heat, flame and smoke filled environments.Work in hazardous chemical environments.Work at heights and or in confined spaces.ProcedureQuestionnairePhysicalevaluationInvestigationsFrequencyKey fitness forwork issuesReferenceresourcesPerformancePre placement questionnaire and examination.andApplicants who have no contraindication shall complete anannual trade test of fitness for emergency response duty.andPeriodic repeat questionnaire and physical examination.The trade test will, in controlled circumstances, represent actualor likely duties of that person‟s emergency response role.Applicants completing this test to the satisfaction of theemergency response team supervisor, will be considered fit foremergency response duty.Form Q1E1Physical examination shall includeVisual acuity and fields (confrontation method only unlessabnormal)Blood pressureAudiometryCVS profile once every two years age 40 or over.Under 60 every two years.Over 60 annually.Visual fields and acuity with corrective lenses for use with SCBA.Potential for loss of consciousness related to Insulin DependentDiabetes Mellitus, epilepsy or related condition must beassessed.Cardiovascular risk must be assessed in all candidates andcardiology review completed if indicated (pre-existing diseaseand or over age 40 and >20% 10 year risk of MI).Locomotor conditions that may impact mobility and carry capacitymust be carefully reviewed.In development% medically reviewed within past two years.Page 42 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.