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Petroleum Development Oman LLCRevision: 3.0Effective: 16 Apr 20079.11.10 Diseases of Blood or Blood Forming OrgansThere should not be any significant disease of the haemopoietic system, and thefollowing are unacceptable for working in the interior:Anaemias, until investigated and successfully treated.Leukaemia, polycythaemia and disorders of the reticulo-endothelial systemunless in long-term remission.Haemorrage disorders i.e. bleeding disordersAny other disease of blood, or blood forming organs which may adversely affectperformance or safety.Individuals with immuno suppression are unacceptable.9.11.11 Mental DisordersCare is necessary when assessing an individual during remission from one or moreepisodes of mental illness. An established medical history or clinical indication of any ofthe following is usually unacceptable for PDO locations:Personality disorders characterised by anti-social behaviourPsychosisPhobiasChronic anxiety states and recurrent depressionAlcohol abuseDrug abuse9.11.12 Diseases of Nervous System and Sense OrgansOrganic nervous disease causing or likely to cause any significant defect of intellect,muscular power, balance, mobility, vision sensation or co-ordination is unacceptable.Established medical history with current diagnosis of epilepsy of any type, ordisturbance of consciousness is unacceptable. Any other convulsive disorder,disturbance of consciousness or neurological condition likely to render the individualunable to perform duties safely is also unacceptable. This category includesepileptiform seizure following episodic drinking, tranquilliser, withdrawal, orstroboscopically induced (e.g. the flicker of sunlight).Established history of migraine which does not interfere with the individual's ability towork efficiently and safely is acceptable.9.11.13 Musculoskeletal SystemThere must be no deformity, or amputation of body or limb, to significantly reducemobility, or interfere with performance of duties, or prevent compliance with allPage 64 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.
Petroleum Development Oman LLCRevision: 3.0Effective: 16 Apr 2007evacuation procedures.criteria can be met.A limb prosthesis may be acceptable providing the above9.11.14 SkinAcute chronic or recurrent disease of peripheral nerves, muscles, bones, or jointssignificantly affecting mobility, balance, co-ordination or ability to perform normal duties,or carry out evacuation procedures, or survival training is unacceptable.The skin must be healthy, without evidence of clinical disease:Clinical evidence of any recurrent, physically or socially disabling skin disease orsensitivity is unacceptable.Any skin condition likely to be aggravated or triggered by items in the PDO workenvironment (e.g. oils, detergents, or other substances) is unacceptable.9.11.15 Endocrine and Metabolic DisordersAdequately controlled thyroid disease may be acceptable, but in all cases, thyroiddisorders require careful assessment.Uncomplicated stable diabetes mellitus treated by diet alone (or diet and an oralhypoglycaemic agent) and satisfactorily controlled, may be acceptable, but will requiremore frequent assessment. Insulin dependence is unacceptable for work at rig site orthe field. Insulin dependent patients are acceptable to work in interior after carefulconsideration of their job type i.e as long as they are not working in the field and notdoing hazardous jobs such as working at heights, heavy duty drivers or working nearmachineries.Individuals suffering from other endocrine disorders such as Addison's disease,Cushing's syndrome, acromegaly, diabetes insipidus and hypoglycaemia (eitherfunctional or due to pancreatic or adrenal pathology) are unlikely to be acceptable forwork in the interior, but should be individually considered and carefully assessed.All cases of gross obesity require individual assessment. Those in whom exercisetolerance, mobility, general health, or personal hygiene are adversely affected areunacceptable. As a general rule, those in whom the Body Mass Index exceeds 35 willprobably be unacceptable.Well controlled gout may be acceptable.9.11.16 Genitourinary SystemThe presence of renal, ureteric, or vesical calculi is generally unacceptable to do certainjobs. Recurrent renal colic without demonstrable calculi requires careful assessment.Successful treatment by surgery or lithotripsy may be acceptable.Recurring urinary infections are unacceptable until investigated and treated.Chronic renal failure or any renal disease which could lead to acute renal failure (i.e.nephritis, nephrosis) is unacceptable for working in the interior. Polycystic disease,Page 65 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.
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