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ANNEX "B"
of the
AMENDED RULES ON EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION

1.  A periodic medical examination to be carried out at intervals, and in accordance with the conditions, outlined in 2 and 3 below;

2.  Periodic examination at intervals of three (3) months or less if workers are exposed to the following:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

(a)  Bensense (Benzol) or the nitro or amino-derivatives of benzene or its homologues.

(b)  Ionizing radiations.

(c)  Organic phosphorus insecticides, where the interval may be much shorter (as in spraying).

3.  Periodic examination at intervals not exceeding six (6) months in cases of exposure to the following:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

(a)  Lead or its toxic compounds

(b)  Mercury or its toxic compounds

(c)  Manganese or its toxic compounds

(d)  Chromium or its toxic compounds

(e)  Carbon disulphide

4.  Periodic examinations at intervals not exceeding one (1) year in cases of all other exposure enumerated in the List of Occupational Diseases and not covered under 2 or 3 above.

5.  Under special circumstances medical examinations to be repeated at intervals shorter than specified under 3 and 4 above as recommended by the authorized medical officers.

B.  The medical examination shall be as complete as possible, but shall primarily be directed towards the early detection of occupational diseases. This necessitates that a certain aspects of the examination be stressed in certain types of exposures:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

1.  Examination of urine and urinary bladder in workers exposed to alphanaphthylamine, betanaphthylamine or benzidine or any of their salts, and surmise or magenta.

2.  Examination of the skin and eyes in workers exposed to tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil, paraffin or soot or any compound, product or residue of any of these substances.

3.  Examination of the eyes in workers exposed to infrared rays from molten metal, red hot metal or molten glass.

4.  Examination of the skin in workers exposed to skin irritants and sensitizers.

5.  Audiometric examination in workers exposed to excessive noise, particularly in the higher frequencies.

6.  Examination of the skin, eyes, and blood in workers exposed to ionizing radiations.

7.  Examination of the gastro-intestinal and nervous systems, blood, skin, mucous membranes, and lungs in workers exposed to toxic compounds of arsenic.

8.  Examination of the blood in workers exposed to benzene or the nitro or amino derivatives of benzene or its homologues.

9.  Examination of the skin and lungs in case of exposure of beryllium.chanrobles virtual law library

10.  Examination of the skin and respiratory tract in workers exposed to nickel, chromium or their toxic compounds.

11. Examination of the nervous system, eyes, blood, and skin in workers exposed to carbon disulphide.

12.  Examination of the blood in workers exposed to carbon monoxide.

13.  Examination of the eyes and respiratory tract in workers exposed to chlorine or sulphur dioxide.

14.  Examination of the liver and kidney in workers exposed to dinitro phenol and its homologues.

15.  Examination of the skin, liver, kidneys, and gastro-intestinal and nervous systems in workers exposed in halogen derivatives of aliphatic hydrocarbons.

16.  Examination of the blood, urine, gastro-intestinal, and neuro-muscular systems in workers exposed to lead or its toxic compounds.

17.  Examination of the lungs and nervous system in workers exposed to manganese or its toxic compounds.

18.  Examination of the nervous and the gastro-intestinal systems, the kidneys and eyes in workers exposed to mercury or its toxic compounds.

19.  Examination of the bones, especially the lower jaw in workers exposed to phosphorus, and the choline-esterase activity in workers exposed to organic phosphate insecticides.

20.  Examination of the lungs in workers exposed to risk of tuberculosis infection, silica dust, asbestos, and cotton dust.

21.  Examination of the presence of peripheral vascular disturbance in workers exposed to vibrating tools.

C.  Results of medical examinations shall be reported in a prescribed form which indicates the dates of examinations, results, and recommended action.

D.  Cases of occupation diseases discovered shall be reported by the employer to the System in a prescribed form.