Working in an oxygen-reduced environment (HP15) - doctor's visit

What it is

Health check-up for oxygen-reduced work environment (HP15) is a health examination according to legal requirement 2019:3 §80. HP15 is aimed at employees who work in an environment with a reduced oxygen level down to 15% according to the Swedish Work Environment Authority's consent for exemption from AFS 1997:7.

Employees who, after the health check-up, are not considered to have an increased risk of ill health in connection with staying in HP15, primarily regarding heart, blood circulation, and respiratory organs, shall be approved for work in HP15.

The health check-up must be carried out:

• Before work begins
• Every 3 years for employees under 50 years of age
• Every year for employees over 50 years of age
• Occupational ECG is performed at a given age interval 
  < 40 years every 6 years
  40 - 49 years every 3 years
  > 50 is annually

How it works

1. Order service
   After the service is ordered, the employee is booked and an invitation is sent. If you also wish to order Ionizing radiation and Medical suitability assessment at the same time, please indicate this in the "Message" box.
2. Visit
   Visit to an occupational health nurse for sampling and review of the health declaration. Thereafter, a visit to an occupational physician for a medical examination and review of test results. Work ECG is also performed at given age intervals (see above).
3. Feedback
   The occupational physician issues a certificate and sends it to the specified recipient via secure email.

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