... or the insurer for some reason finds it peculiar that the conditions which led to diversion, hospitalisation and repatriation in a seafarer, was not revealed during the latest PEME before commencement ...
... examinations on behalf of the British, Dutch, German and Norwegian flags. be able to assess the safety risk that relates to the seafarer’s medical condition in general, to his or her regular and emergency ...
... detailed recommendations are given in the C188. The convention states that hearing and sight shall be satisfactory, and that the fisher shall not suffer from a medical condition that is likely to be aggravated ...
... value used for screening, where we do not have such an indication and in a population where prevalence for many medical conditions is low. The cut-off points in quantitative or semi-quantitative tests, ...
... employees on Norwegian ships and mobile offshore units. First step: The identification of possible medical incidents Given a known medical condition in a seafarer, the medical examiner will be able ...
... Guidelines The ILO/IMO Guidelines use this definition when discussing asthma[2], but do not apply this definition to all medical conditions: Very low: recurrence rate less than 2 per cent per year; ...
ALF MAGNE HORNELAND There are important differences between negative and positive selection. The starting point is a healthy individual, suffering from no known medical condition. Whilst the negative ...
... conditions, a seafarer should be able to notice a shipwrecked person, debris in the water, a ship’s lanterns or rock awash. Snellen’s decimal notation requirement of 0.5 was not set based on studies demonstrating ...
... for the performance of the work or the pursuit of the occupation and the conditions in the first paragraph are met.” The last sentence is a long and complicated one, which regards more than assessment ...
... late 1800s, the Norwegian maritime authority became concerned about merchant seafarers’ health condition[4]. They did not issue requirements for pre-employment medical examinations at this time, but focused ...
... at specific conditions and how to assess them. For more detailed guidance on how to assess a seafarer against the criteria and standards, we refer to the guidance documents issued by national maritime ...
... audible alarms. No medical condition, disorder or impairment that will prevent the effective and safe conduct of their routine and emergency duties onboard. In addition, they must Not suffer ...
... before seizure and therefore there is a risk of such an event being fatal. Nitrogen narcosis Nitrogen is narcotic when breathed under hyperbaric conditions (4). Nitrogen narcosis is characterised ...
... with other jobs offshore, including exposure to and dependence on weather conditions including storms, humidity, cold and sun. People usually work in 12hrs shift, working day and night for 14 days followed ...
... these installations can be isolated by weather conditions for significant periods of time. Health requirements In many parts of the World there is specific health legislation, and industry guidance, ...
... fishing industry is characterized by long hours and strenuous activity. For many years, the international organisations have fought to improve living conditions on fishing vessels and tried to eliminate ...
... regarding the working conditions, social security arrangements, competencies and medical fitness for boatmen on the Rhine. The principles and the rules governing navigation on the Rhine have been taken ...
... of retirement to literally see the world. Such a wide spectrum of sailors includes the whole array of problems that may affect the human condition. Leisure sailors also vary widely in the preparation ...
... of the production process between several locations to produce each component where the production conditions and costs are most favourable. International trade in these components constitutes an important ...
... referrals in port Seafarers with conditions that do not require immediate attention are often referred for investigation or treatment during the ship’s next port call. Following attendance at a hospital ...