PDO Medical examinations specification SP1230

Petroleum Development Oman LLCRevision: 3.0Effective: 16 Apr 2007hydronephrosis or unilateral nephrectomy with disease in the remaining kidney, isunacceptable unless otherwise indicated by a Nephrologist.Renal transplant in general is acceptable.Enuresis or incontinence, recent or active, is unacceptable for working in the interior.Prostatitis is unacceptable. Prostatic hypertrophy or urethral stricture interfering withadequate bladder evacuation is unacceptable.Hydrocele, or painful conditions of the testicles, requires careful assessment.9.11.17 Respiratory SystemA history of spontaneous pneumothorax is generally unacceptable for working in theinterior, except for a single episode without recurrence for one year, or after asuccessful surgical procedure.Obstructive airways disease, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and any otherpulmonary disease causing significant disability or recurring illness, such asbronchiectasis, is unacceptable for working in the interior.Restrictive or fibrotic pulmonary disease resulting in significant symptoms or disability isunacceptable.Open pulmonary tuberculosis is unacceptable until treatment is concluded and theattending physician has certified that the patient is no longer infectious.A history of asthma requiring frequent or recurrent medication including oral steroids,require careful assessment regarding fitness to do certain jobs.9.11.18 Ear, Nose and ThroatEarActive otitis external (acute or chronic) is acceptable.Disorders of the tympanic membrane (e.g. dry perforations and grommets) and themiddle ear require further assessment. Chronic middle ear disease is unacceptable forworking in the interior. Intractable inner ear disorders with severe motion sickness,vertigo, etc. (e.g. Meniere's disease) are unacceptable.A functional hearing loss sufficient to interfere with communications or to impede safety(e.g. inability to hear audible warning devices) is unacceptable. Intrinsically safehearing aids may be worn, but the examinee should not be dependent on such an aid tohear a safety warning. Measurement of auditory acuity is best performed by screeningaudiometry.Increasing noise induced hearing loss may be a reason for medical unfitness. Allpersonnel who may be exposed to work related noise must have audiometry performed,both at initial assessment, and as directed thereafter by the Examining Physician in linewith PDO's Hearing Conservation Programme. Where the measured loss is greater, inPage 66 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.