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(2)          for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome only, inhaling very high concentrations of a substance with irritant properties, where such inhalation has resulted in acute toxic lower respiratory tract effects, within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome;
            Note 1: Irritant substances that cause reactive airways dysfunction syndrome include:
               (a) acids (including acetic and hydrochloric acids);
               (b) alkalis (including ammonia and hydrazine);
               (c) biocides (including formalin and fumigating agents);
               (d) fumes (including diesel exhaust and fire smoke);
               (e) gases (including chlorine and sulphur dioxide);
               (f) halogenated derivatives (including trifluoromethane and chlorofluorocarbons);
               (g) solvents (including perchloroethylene); and
               (h) sprays (including paints and floor sealant).
            Note 2: reactive airways dysfunction syndrome is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          being overweight or obese for at least the five years before the clinical onset of asthma;
            Note: being overweight or obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          taking a drug from the specified list of drugs within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of asthma;
            Note: specified list of drugs is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least one pack-year before the clinical onset of asthma; and
(b)          if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of asthma, then that onset occurred within five years of cessation;
             Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          having been exposed to second-hand smoke:
(a)          for at least 1,000 hours within a period of one year before the clinical onset of asthma; and
(b)          within the five years before the clinical onset of asthma;
Note: having been exposed to second-hand smoke is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(7)          being exposed to an immunologic or non-immunologic stimulus within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of asthma;
            Note: clinical worsening of asthma and immunologic or non-immunologic stimulus are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          being overweight or obese for at least the five years before the clinical worsening of asthma;
            Note: being overweight or obese and clinical worsening of asthma are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(9)          taking a drug from the specified list of drugs within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of asthma;
            Note: clinical worsening of asthma and specified list of drugs are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      having smoked tobacco products:
(a)          in an amount of at least one pack-year before the clinical worsening of asthma; and
(b)          if smoking has ceased before the clinical worsening of asthma, then that worsening occurred within six months of cessation;
               Note: clinical worsening of asthma and pack-year are defined in the