Amendment of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations4
1
Column 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed)5 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).
2
For A3, substitute—
A3
a
Dysbarism, including decompression sickness and barotrauma;
b
Osteonecrosis.
3
For B1, substitute—
B1
a
Cutaneous anthrax;
b
Pulmonary anthrax.
4
For B4, substitute—
B4
a
Cutaneous larva migrans;
b
Iron deficiency anaemia caused by gastrointestinal infection by hookworm.
5
After “C32 Carcinoma of the nasal cavity or associated air sinuses (nasal carcinoma)”, insert “C33 Chloracne.”.
6
In D12—
a
for “(a) chronic bronchitis; or (b) emphysema; or (c) both,” substitute “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.”;
b
after sub-paragraph (ii) insert “The value of one litre in (i) and (ii) shall be construed as fixed and shall not vary by virtue of any treatment or treatments.”.
7
Column 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations is amended in accordance with paragraphs (8) and (9).
8
In B5 Tuberculosis, for “Contact with a source of tuberculous infection” substitute—
B5
Contact with a source of tuberculosis while undertaking—
a
work in a hospital, mortuary in which post mortems are conducted, or laboratory; or
b
work in any other workplace.
9
After C32 insert “Exposure to a substance causing chloracne.”.