Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00235:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00235
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3678–5850

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 sinus barotrauma or death from sinus barotrauma with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          experiencing a change in the ambient barometric pressure as specified, within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
Note: change in the ambient barometric pressure as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          receiving mechanical ventilation involving a face mask within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
Note: mechanical ventilation is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          being exposed to an explosive blast within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
(4)          having impaired drainage of the sinus within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
Note: impaired drainage of the sinus is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          having allergic rhinitis or sinusitis within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of sinus barotrauma;
(6)          experiencing a change in the ambient barometric pressure as specified, within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
Note: change in the ambient barometric pressure as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          receiving mechanical ventilation involving a face mask within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
Note: mechanical ventilation is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          being exposed to an explosive blast within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
(9)          having impaired drainage of the sinus within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
Note: impaired drainage of the sinus is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      having allergic rhinitis or sinusitis within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of sinus barotrauma;
(11)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for sinus barotrauma.