Circular. Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates. ----Cyprus Merchant Shipping Circular No. 37/2011

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1 C C S 通函 Circular China Classification Society (2012)Circ. No. 24Total No.186 February 21, 2012 (Total 10 Pages) TO: Related departments of CCS Headquarters; Branches and Offices; and Ship Companies Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates ----Cyprus Merchant Shipping Circular No. 37/2011 The Ministry of Communications and works and The Department of Merchant Shipping of The Republic of Cyprus jointly issued circular No.37 /2011 on October 17, 2011 to inform all owners, managers, representatives of ships under the Cyprus Flag,Recognized Organizations and the Cyprus Medical Association that the Minister of Communications and Works of the Republic of Cyprus, in exercising his powers under Article 11and 12 of the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates ), law of 2000, (Law107(I)/2000) issued the following Notifications: 1. The Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates) (Setting of Medical Standards) Notification of 2011, P.I 347/2011 (published in the Official Gazette of the Republic No. 4520, Supplement III (I), dated ). The Medical Standards for the examination of seafarers,as these are provided in the Schedule of the Notification, are the following: All applicants for an Officer s Certificate, Seafarer s Identification and Sea Service Record Book or Certificate of special qualifications are required to have a medical examination, reported on Medical Form MED02 and a Medical Examination Certificate issued by a registered physician. The Medical Examination Certificate must accompany the application of all applicants. Such proof of examination must establish that the applicant is in satisfactory

2 physical condition for the specific duty assignment undertaken and is generally in possession of all body faculties necessary in fulfilling the requirements of the seafaring profession. In addition, the following minimum requirements shall apply: (a) All applicants must have hearing unimpaired for normal sounds and be capable of hearing a whispered voice in the better ear at 4.5 meters and in the poorer ear at 1.5 meters. (b) Deck officer applicants must have (either with or without glasses) at least 10/10 vision in one eye and at least 5/10 in the other. If the applicant wears glasses, he must have vision without glasses of at least 1/10 in both eyes. Deck officer applicants must also have normal color perception and be capable of distinguishing the colors red, green, blue and yellow. (c) Engineer and radio officer applicants must have (either with or without glasses) at least 7/10 vision in one eye and at least 4/10 in the other. If the applicant wears glasses, he must have vision without glasses of at least 1/10 in both eyes. Engineer and radio officer applicants must also be able to perceive the colors red, green, blue and yellow. (d) An applicant s blood pressure must fall within the physiological range. (e) Applicants afflicted with any of the following diseases or conditions shall be disqualified: epilepsy, insanity, senility, alcoholism, tuberculosis, acute venereal disease or neuro syphilis, aids, and/or the use of narcotics. (f) Deck/Navigational officer applicants and Radio officer applicants must have speech which is unimpaired for normal voice communication. (g) Applicants for deck rating duties must meet the physical requirements for a deck/navigational officer s certificate (see paragraph b). (h) Applicants for engine rating duties must meet the physical requirements for an engineer officer s certificate (see paragraph c). (i) The medical examination A to be carried out by a general physician, the B and by an oculist, the D and E by an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist, the F, G and H at a

3 specialized laboratory and the I by a doctor radiologist.- 2. The Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates)(List of Approved Doctors) Notification of 2011, P.I348/2011(published in the Official Gazette of the Republic No. 4520, Supplement III(I), dated ). Seafarer Medical Examinations in Cyprus should be carried out either by doctors in the private sector whose names appear in the following list of Approved Doctors or in Government Hospitals. LIST OF APPROVED DOCTORS NAME Atamyan Vahakn Savvides Costas Danos Nicos SamoutisAlexis Samoutis Georgios Attipas Sotiris Panayiotou Constantinos Hadjikyriacou Maro Ellinas Neofytos TOWN Larnaca SUMMARY Cyprus Merchant Shipping Circular No.37/2011 provides detailed requirements to all owners, managers, representatives of ships under the Cyprus Flag, Recognized Organizations and the Cyprus Medical Association regarding medical examination of seafarers and issue of certificates. ACTION REQUESTED All the auditors of CCS branches and offices are required to study of this circular and ensure the implementation of the requirements accordingly. Attachment: Cyprus Merchant Shipping Circular No.37/2011, Total 5 pages For any question please contact the Certification Management Dept. of CCS Headquarters without hesitation

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6 REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKS DEPARTMENT OF MERCHANT SHIPPING LEMESOS Circular No. 37/ October, 2011 TEN TEN To all Owners, Managers, Representatives of Ships under the Cyprus Flag, Recognized Organizations and the Cyprus Medical Association Subject: The Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates) Notifications of 2011 (P.I 347/2011 and P.I.348/2011) I refer to the above subject and wish to inform you that the Minister of Communications and Works of the Republic of Cyprus, in exercising his powers under Articles 11 and 12 of the Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates ) Law of 2000,(Law 107(I)/2000), issued the following Notifications: 1. The Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates) (Setting of Medical Standards) Notification of 2011, P.I 347/2011 (published in the Official Gazette of the Republic No. 4520, Supplement III (I), dated ). The Medical Standards for the examination of seafarers,as these are provided in the Schedule of the Notification, are the following: All applicants for an Officer s Certificate, Seafarer s Identification and Sea Service Record Book or Certificate of special qualifications are required to have a medical examination, reported on Medical Form MED02 and a Medical Examination Certificate issued by a registered physician. The Medical Examination Certificate must accompany the application of all applicants. Such proof of examination must establish that the applicant is in satisfactory physical condition for the

7 specific duty assignment undertaken and is generally in possession of all body faculties necessary in fulfilling the requirements of the seafaring profession. In addition, the following minimum requirements shall apply: (a) All applicants must have hearing unimpaired for normal sounds and be capable of hearing a whispered voice in the better ear at 4.5 meters and in the poorer ear at 1.5 meters. (b) Deck officer applicants must have (either with or without glasses) at least 10/10 vision in one eye and at least 5/10 in the other. If the applicant wears glasses, he must have vision without glasses of at least 1/10 in both eyes. Deck officer applicants must also have normal colour perception and be capable of distinguishing the colours red, green, blue and yellow. (c) Engineer and radio officer applicants must have (either with or without glasses) at least 7/10 vision in one eye and at least 4/10 in the other. If the applicant wears glasses, he must have vision without glasses of at least 1/10 in both eyes. Engineer and radio officer applicants must also be able to perceive the colours red, green, blue and yellow. (d) An applicant s blood pressure must fall within the physiological range. (e) Applicants afflicted with any of the following diseases or conditions shall be disqualified: epilepsy, insanity, senility, alcoholism, tuberculosis, acute venereal disease or neuro syphilis, aids, and/or the use of narcotics. (f) Deck/Navigational officer applicants and Radio officer applicants must have speech which is unimpaired for normal voice communication. (g) Applicants for deck rating duties must meet the physical requirements for a deck/navigational officer s certificate (see paragraph b). (h) Applicants for engine rating duties must meet the physical requirements for an engineer officer s certificate (see paragraph c). (i) The medical examination A to be carried out by a general physician, the B and C by an oculist, the D and E by an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist, the F, G and H at a specialized laboratory and the I by a doctor radiologist.- Note: (A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I as referred in the attached MED02 Form) 2. The Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination of Seafarers and Issue of Certificates)(List of Approved Doctors) Notification of 2011,P.I 348/2011 (published in the Official Gazette of the Republic No. 4520, Supplement III(I), dated ). Seafarer Medical Examinations in Cyprus should be carried out either by doctors in the private sector whose names appear in the following list of Approved Doctors or in Government Hospitals.

8 LIST OF APPROVED DOCTORS NAME Atamyan Vahakn Savvides Costas Danos Nicos SamoutisAlexis Samoutis Georgios Attipas Sotiris Panayiotou Constantinos Hadjikyriacou Maro Ellinas Neofytos TOWN Larnaca Serghios S. Serghiou Director Department of Merchant Shipping Cc: - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of of Communications and Works - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Maritime Offices of the Department of Merchant Shipping abroad - Diplomatic Missions and Honorary Consular Offices of the Republic - Cyprus Shipping Chamber - Cyprus Union of Shipowners - SEK - PEO KO/SSS

9 Form: MED 02 Ηαηπική Δξέηαζη να ζςμπληπώνεηε από ηον Ηαηπό (βλέπεηε ζημειώζειρ για Ηαηπικέρ απαιηήζειρ και δηλώζηε λεπηομέπειερ) / Medical Examination to be completed by the physician( See notes for medical requirements and state details) A.Παθολογική Δξέηαζη / Α.Pathological Examination: 1.Ύτορ/ Height 2. Βάπορ/Weight 3 Πίεζη/Blood pressure 4. Παλμόρ/Pulse 5. Αναπνοή/Respiration 6. Καπδία/Heart 7. Πνεύμονερ/Lungs 8. Κεθαλή/Λαιμόρ-Head/Neck 9. Γέπμα/Skin 10. Κήλη/Hernia 11. Νεθποί/Kidneys 12. Γενεηικά Όπγανα/Genital organs 13.Άνυ Άκπα/Upper Extremities 14: Κάηυ Άκπα/Lower extremities 15.Γενική Δμθάνιζη/General appearance l 16. Νεςπικό ζύζηημα/nervous System; Κλινική εξέταση / Physical examination: Ιστοπικό / History: B.Όπαζη / B. Vision: Γεξιόρ Οθθαλμόρ/Right Eye Απιζηεπόρ Οθθαλμόρ/Left Eye Χυπίρ γςαλιά/without glasses / Με γςαλιά/with glasses / Γ.Χπυμαηοτία / G. Colour test: Βιβλίο/Book Λάμπα/Lantern Δίναι ο έλεγσορ σπυμάηυν κανονικόρ; Κίηπινο Κόκκινο Ππάζινο Μπλε Is the colour test normal Yellow Red Green Blue Γ. Δξέηαζη Ομιλίαρ /D. Speech test:(για αξιυμαηικό καηαζηπώμαηορ ή παδιοεπικοινυνιών, είναι η ομιλία ηος εςκπινήρ για παδιοεπικοινυνία; /for Deck/Navigational Officer and Radio Officer, is his speech clear for radio communication E. Ακοή / Δ. Hearing: Γεξιό Αςηί / Right Ear Απιζηεπό Αςηί / Left Ear ΣΤ. Αιμαηολογική εξέηαζη / F. Blood Test: Ομάδα αίμαηορ/blood type: 1. HIV Test (date) 2. Ζπαηίηιδα Β/Hepatitis B 3 Σύθιλη/Syphilis 4.Σάκσαπο αίμαηορ/blood Sugar 5.Ανάλςζη για ναπκυηικά και οινόπνεςμα/drug and Alcohol test 6. Δμβόλια/Vaccinations: Κίηπινορ πςπεηόρ/yellow fever (date) 7. Άλλα εμβόλια/ Other vaccinations(dates) Ε. Ανάλςζη κοππάνυν / G. Stool Test:(for Food Handling Personnel) Ζ. Ανάλςζη ούπυν / H. Urine Test : Θ. Αποηελέζμαηα Ακηινογπαθίαρ Θώπακορ / I. Chest X-Ray results : Δίλαη ν λαπηηθόο απαιιαγκέλνο από νπνηνδήπνηε πξόβιεκα πγείαο ην νπνίν είλαη δπλαηό λα επηδεηλσζεί από ππεξεζία ζηε ζάιαζζα ή λα ηνλ θαηαζηήζεη αθαηάιιειν γηα ηέηνηα ππεξεζία ή λα ζέζεη ζε θίλδπλν ηελ πγεία άιισλ πξνζώπσλ επί πινίνπ; Is the seafarer free from any medical condition likely to be aggravated by service at sea or to render the seafarer unfit for such service or to endanger the health of other persons on board? Δάν η απάνηηζη είναι Ναι, να δοθούν λεπηομέπειερ / If the answer is Yes, give details

10 Ηαηξηθέο Απαηηήζεηο Όινη νη αηηεηέο/ηεο γηα πηζηνπνηεηηθό Αμησκαηηθνύ, βηβιηάξην ηαπηόηεηαο θαη λαπηηθήο ππεξεζίαο λαπηηθνύ ή πηζηνπνηεηηθό γηα άιια εηδηθά πξνζόληα, απαηηείηαη όπσο ηύρνπλ ηαηξηθήο εμέηαζεο, ηα απνηειέζκαηα ηεο νπνίαο πξέπεη λα ζπκπιεξώλνληαη ζην Ηαηξηθό έληππν MED02 θαη λα ρνξεγείηαη Πηζηνπνηεηηθό Ηαηξηθήο Δμέηαζεο από εγγεγξακκέλν Ηαηξό. Τν Πηζηνπνηεηηθό Ηαηξηθήο Δμέηαζεο πξέπεη λα ζπλνδεύεη ηελ αίηεζε ηνπ/ηεο ππνςεθίνπ/αο θαη ζα πξέπεη λα θαζνξίδεη όηη ε θπζηθή θαηάζηαζε ηνπ/ηεο ππνςεθίνπ/αο είλαη ηθαλνπνηεηηθή γηα ηα ζπγθεθξηκέλα θαζήθνληα πνπ ζα ηνπ/ηεο αλαηεζνύλ θαη όηη γεληθά δηαζέηεη όια ηα ζσκαηηθά πξνζόληα πνπ είλαη απαξαίηεηα γηα ηελ εμάζθεζε ηνπ λαπηηθνύ επαγγέικαηνο. Δπηπιένλ, ηζρύνπλ νη αθόινπζεο ειάρηζηεο απαηηήζεηο: (α) Όινη νη αηηεηέο/ξηεο πξέπεη λα έρνπλ ηελ αθξόαζε αθέξαηε γηα θαλνληθνύο ήρνπο θαη λα είλαη ηθαλνί/έο λα αθνύλ κηα ςηζπξηζηή θσλή κε ην θαιύηεξν απηί από 4.5 κέηξα θαη κε ην ρεηξόηεξν απηί από 1.5 κέηξα. (β) Οη αηηεηέο/ξηεο Αμησκαηηθνί γέθπξαο πξέπεη λα έρνπλ (κε ή ρσξίο γπαιηά) ην ειάρηζην 10/10 όξαζε ζην έλα κάηη θαη ην ειάρηζην 5/10 ζην άιιν. Δάλ ν/ε ππνςήθηνο/α θνξά γπαιηά, ρσξίο ηα γπαιηά πξέπεη θαη κε ηα δπν κάηηα, λα έρεη ην ειάρηζην 1/10 όξαζε. Οη ππνςήθηνη/εο αμησκαηηθνί γέθπξαο επίζεο πξέπεη λα έρνπλ θαλνληθή αληίιεςε ηνπ θόθθηλνπ, πξάζηλνπ, κπιε θαη θίηξηλνπ ρξώκαηνο. (γ) Οη αηηεηέο/ξηεο Αμησκαηηθνί κεραλνζηαζίνπ θαη ξάδην ηειεπηθνηλσληώλ πξέπεη λα έρνπλ (κε ή ρσξίο γπαιηά) ην ειάρηζην 7/10 όξαζε κε ην έλα κάηη θαη ην ειάρηζην 4/10 κε ην άιιν. Δάλ ν/ε ππνςήθηνο/α θνξά γπαιηά, πξέπεη, ρσξίο ηα γπαιηά θαη κε ηα δπν κάηηα, λα έρεη ην ειάρηζην 1/10 όξαζε. Οη ππνςήθηνη/εο Αμησκαηηθνί κεραλνζηαζίνπ θαη ξάδην ηειεπηθνηλσληώλ, επίζεο πξέπεη λα έρνπλ θαλνληθή αληίιεςε ηνπ θόθθηλνπ, πξάζηλνπ, κπιε θαη θίηξηλνπ ρξώκαηνο. (δ) Ζ πίεζε ηνπ αίκαηνο ηνπ/ηεο αηηεηή/ξηαο πξέπεη λα θπκαίλεηαη εληόο ησλ θπζηνινγηθώλ νξίσλ. (ε) Οη αηηεηέο/ξηεο πνπ ππνθέξνπλ από νπνηαδήπνηε από ηηο αθόινπζεο αζζέλεηεο πξέπεη λα απνθιείνληαη: επηιεςία, παξαθξνζύλε, γεξνληηθή άλνηα, αιθννιηζκό, θπκαηίσζε, νμεία αθξνδίζηα αζζέλεηα ή λεπξνζύθηιε, aids θαη/ή ηε ρξήζε λαξθσηηθώλ. (ζη) Οη ππνςήθηνη/εο Αμησκαηηθνί γέθπξαο θαη ξάδην ηειεπηθνηλσληώλ πξέπεη λα έρνπλ ηελ νκηιία ηνπο αθέξαηε γηα θαλνληθή θσλή επηθνηλσλίαο. (δ) Αηηεηέο/ξηεο γηα θαζήθνληα θαηώηεξνπ πιεξώκαηνο θαηαζηξώκαηνο, πξέπεη λα εμεηάδνληαη ζύκθσλα κε ηηο απαηηήζεηο πνπ απαηηνύληαη γηα ηνπο/ηεο ππνςήθηνπο/εο γηα θαζήθνληα αμησκαηηθνύ γέθπξαο (βιέπε παξάγξαθν β). (ε) Αηηεηέο/ξηεο γηα θαζήθνληα θαηώηεξνπ πιεξώκαηνο κεραλήο, πξέπεη λα εμεηάδνληαη ζύκθσλα κε ηηο απαηηήζεηο πνπ απαηηνύληαη γηα ηνπο ππνςήθηνπο/ηεο γηα θαζήθνληα αμησκαηηθνύ κεραλνζηαζίνπ (βιέπε παξάγξαθν γ). Medical Requirements All applicants for an Officer s Certificate, Seafarer s Identification and Sea Service Record Book or Certificate of special qualifications are required to have a medical examination, reported on Medical Form MED02 and a Medical Examination Certificate issued by a registered physician. The Medical Examination Certificate must accompany the application of all applicants. Such proof of examination must establish that the applicant is in satisfactory physical condition for the specific duty assignment undertaken and is generally in possession of all body faculties necessary in fulfilling the requirements of the seafaring profession. In addition, the following minimum requirements shall apply: (a) All applicants must have hearing unimpaired for normal sounds and be capable of hearing a whispered voice in the better ear at 4.5 meters and in the poorer ear at 1.5 meters. (b) Deck officer applicants must have (either with or without glasses) at least 10/10 vision in one eye and at least 5/10 in the other. If the applicant wears glasses, he must have vision without glasses of at least 1/10 in both eyes. Deck officer applicants must also have normal colour perception and be capable of distinguishing the colours red, green, blue and yellow. (c) Engineer and radio officer applicants must have (either with or without glasses) at least 7/10 vision in one eye and at least 4/10 in the other. If the applicant wears glasses, he must have vision without glasses of at least 1/10 in both eyes. Engineer and radio officer applicants must also be able to perceive the colours red, green, blue and yellow. (d) An applicant s blood pressure must fall within the physiological range. (e) Applicants afflicted with any of the following diseases or conditions shall be disqualified: epilepsy, insanity, senility, alcoholism, tuberculosis, acute venereal disease or neuro syphilis, aids, and/or the use of narcotics. (f) Deck/Navigational officer applicants and Radio officer applicants must have speech which is unimpaired for normal voice communication. (g) Applicants for deck rating duties must meet the physical requirements for a deck/navigational officer s certificate (see paragraph b). (h) Applicants for engine rating duties must meet the physical requirements for an engineer officer s certificate (see paragraph c). (i) The medical examination A to be carried out by a general physician, the B and C by an oculist, the D and E by an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist, the F, G and H at a specialized laboratory and the I by a doctor radiologist.- (ζ) Ζ ηαηξηθή εμέηαζε Α λα δηελεξγείηαη από παζνιόγν, νη Β θαη Γ από νθζαικίαηξν, νη Γ θαη Δ από σηνξηλνιαξπγγνιόγν, νη ΣΤ, Ε θαη Ζ ζε εμεηδηθεπκέλν εξγαζηήξην θαη ε Θ από ηαηξό αθηηλνιόγν.