Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01403:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01403
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4011–5615

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, otitic barotrauma or death from otitic barotrauma is connected 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.