sch.2E-sec.7Definitions for part

sch.2E-sec.7 Definitions for part

In this part— additional examination means an examination mentioned in this section, definition respiratory health examination , paragraph (f) . chest examination means— an examination of chest expansion; and auscultation. chest x-ray examination means an examination of an x-ray taken of a person’s chest— to screen for indications of pneumoconioses or other respiratory diseases; and performed in compliance with the ILO guidelines. comparative assessment , of a person’s spirometry, means a comparison of the results of the person’s spirometry with the results of the person’s previous spirometries for the purpose of identifying trends. former worker see section 14 . further reading , of an x-ray taken of a person’s chest, means an examination of the x-ray— to screen for indications of pneumoconioses or other respiratory diseases; and performed in compliance with the ILO guidelines; and performed for the purpose of considering the classification of the x-ray under a previous chest x-ray examination and finally deciding the classification under the ILO guidelines. further surveillance period , for a person who becomes or is a worker at a mine, means— within 5 years after the most recent respiratory health surveillance was carried out for the person; or if the most recent health surveillance report for the person, or an appropriate doctor in consultation with the site senior executive for the mine, recommends respiratory health surveillance be carried out for the person within a period of less than 5 years— the period recommended; or if there are 2 or more recommendations—the shortest of the periods recommended. ILO guidelines means the guidelines called ‘Guidelines for the use of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses’ published by the International Labour Organization. The ILO guidelines are available on the International Labour Organization’s website. respiratory health examination , for a person, means each of the following— a chest examination; a spirometry; a comparative assessment of the person’s spirometry if the results of 1 or more previous spirometries for the person are available; a chest x-ray examination; a further reading of the chest x-ray the subject of the examination under paragraph (d) ; another examination the relevant appropriate doctor considers is necessary for the early detection of injury or illness to the person’s respiratory system. respiratory health surveillance means health surveillance that includes all of the respiratory health examinations.

• (a) an examination of chest expansion; and
• (b) auscultation.
• (a) to screen for indications of pneumoconioses or other respiratory diseases; and
• (b) performed in compliance with the ILO guidelines.
• (a) to screen for indications of pneumoconioses or other respiratory diseases; and