Manual of the Medical Department (NAVMED P-117): Chapter 15: Medical Examinations: Special Duty

15-67 Fire Fighting Instructor Personnel

Department of the Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

(2) Additional Standards. Some of the items listed in section III may be duplicated here for emphasis. The follow ing will be cause for rejection a disqualification:

(a) Nose, Mouth, Throat. Sinus disease. Waiver re quest requires an ENT consultation and statement which recommends disposition regarding repeated exposure to smoke.

(b) Eyes

(1 ) Acute or chronic eye disease.

(2) Uncorrected vision greater than 20/80 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye.

(3) Near vision with glasses must be sufficient to read printed material of Jaeger Number 4 size type without difficulty.

(c) Pulmonary System

(1) A history of respiratory tract allergic response.

(2) Reactive airway disease (asthma) after age 12.

(d) Skin and Cellular Tissues

(1) Contact allergies of the skin that involve substances associated with fire fighting.

(2) Skin conditions and facial contours which interfere with activity and the use of personal protective equip ment.

(e) General and Miscellaneous Conditions and Defects. History of more than one episode of diminished heat adaptation capability or any other serious deviationtreatment. from sound condition.

(3) Special Studies. In addition to the special studies re quired in article 15-9, the following studies will be performed.

(a) Blood chemistry studies to include: sodium, potas sium, glucose, bicarbonate, BUN, creatinine, uric acid, total protein, albumin, A/G ratio, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) or SGOT, alanine aminotransfera se (ALAT) or SGPT, LDH, CPK, bilirubin.

(b) Standard chest x ray, within the previous 6 months or if clinically indicated.

(c) Pulmonary function test.

(4) Periodicity. Medical examination is required every 5 years while serving as an instructor.