Statutory Checkups
Breathing Apparatus Operations
OrderImportant! This service is ordered for medical examinations to be conducted from January 1, 2025. For medical examinations to be conducted before that, please choose the service including resting ECG.
The statutory check-up complies with the legal requirements of AFS 2019:3, AFS 2007:7 and applies to employees who work with breathing apparatus operations. Before you order the service, you need to carry out a risk assessment.
What it is
Medical Check-up – Breathing Apparatus Operations is done to reduce health risks associated with breathing apparatus operations. With certain periodicity, an ECG must be included in the check-up. If that is the case, order that service instead. After the check-up, we will issue a certificate of service.
When it should be done
- Within six months before work begins
- Before work is resumed if more than twelve months have passed since the last check-up
- Before continuing work for those who have had an incident that may entail increased risk during breathing apparatus operations
- After that with a maximum of twelve-month intervals, excluding ECG
- The periodic examination may be postponed by a maximum of two months
How it works
- Carry out risk assessment
Before you order the service, you must carry out a risk assessment in order to identify the specific work situation and any risks. - Order service
Fill in information from the risk assessment in the order form. When you have ordered the service, your employee is booked for the check-up. The time is communicated in a text message to the employee. - Fill in health declaration
Before the visit, the employee fills in a health declaration and brings it to the visit. - Visit
During the visit, an assessment is made of the employee's physical work ability and lung function, as well as sampling. The performed risk assessment and filled in health declaration are the basis for the visit. - Certificate
The health declaration, medical examination and test results form the basis for assessment and whether a certificate for service can be issued. - Feedback
A certificate for service is sent to you as orderer via secure e-mail.
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