| Preemployment medical examinations in a compressed air tunneling project in Hong Kong. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 4071847 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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One thousand workers intended to be employed in a compressed air tunneling project in Hong Kong had preemployment medical examinations for fitness to work in compressed air. Only 69.3% were declared fit and the overall unfit rate was 22.1%. The major disqualifying medical conditions were lung and heart abnormalities and chronic otitis media. Chest x-ray was found to be the most useful procedure in detecting the disqualifying conditions. The type I bends rate of the contract during the same period of examination was low: 1.39% at maximum working pressure of 2.45 kg/cm2, and there was no case of type II decompression sickness. Although many factors may affect the bends rate, it is suggested that the strict criteria adopted in the selection of workers might have contributed to the satisfactory outcome in the prevention of decompression sickness. |
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Authors:
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T H Lam; K P Yau; E Y Tse |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Undersea biomedical research Volume: 12 ISSN: 0093-5387 ISO Abbreviation: Undersea Biomed Res Publication Date: 1985 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-01-08 Completed Date: 1986-01-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421514 Medline TA: Undersea Biomed Res Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 205-13 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Decompression Sickness
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prevention & control* Employment* Hong Kong Humans Lung Diseases / diagnosis Occupational Diseases / prevention & control* Physical Examination* Radiography, Thoracic |
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