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Medical Assessment

Form No.:

CFT/IUC409

Sport Diving

Issue No.:

4.2

Dated:

01-Sep-2017

Irish Underwater Council

ADVICE TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER

IMPORTANT – SCUBA DIVING IN IRELAND IS REGARDED AS A SAFE SPORT. This is

because of the comprehensive training, the care taken by divers and not least by the exclusion of

people who have medical conditions that would render them unsafe to dive.

The guidelines are designed to alert physicians to medical problems that may interfere with safe

diving. The guidelines cannot be exhaustive and examining doctors are asked to use their clinical

judgment, experience.

The Irish Underwater Council Diver Safety Program abides by the UK Diving Medical Committee

standards. The latest standards can be found at

PLEASE CONSULT THESE GUIDELINES WHEN APPROVING A PERSON TO DIVE.

PLEASE FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR DIVING FROM THE

UKDMC BEFORE CERTIFYING A PERSON FIT TO DIVE.

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF A

PERSON TO DIVE PLEASE CONTACT OUR MEDICAL OFFICER AT

medical@diving.ie

ADVICE TO THE DIVER ON MEDICAL FREQUENCY

The current requirements for medical examinations are as follows

•

On joining CFT as a diving member

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On reaching the age of 35

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Three yearly from the age of 35

•

Annually from the age of 55

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If a diver’s health status has changed since the last medical examination

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