Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01404:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01404
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4016–5637

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting otitic barotrauma or death from otitic barotrauma with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          experiencing a change in ambient barometric pressure as specified within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of otitic barotrauma;
            Note: change in ambient barometric pressure as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          being exposed to blast pressure from an explosion or lightning strike within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of otitic barotrauma;
(3)          receiving mechanical ventilation involving a face mask within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of otitic barotrauma;
Note: mechanical ventilation is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          experiencing a change in ambient barometric pressure as specified within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of otitic barotrauma;
            Note: change in ambient barometric pressure as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          being exposed to blast pressure from an explosion or lightning strike within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of otitic barotrauma;
(6)          receiving mechanical ventilation involving a face mask within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of otitic barotrauma;
Note: mechanical ventilation is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for otitic barotrauma.