on 9/2/07 4:21 pm, Susan Clarke at [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Hello all!
> can anyone help? I have a client employee with Asbestos Pleural plaques
> diagnosed from his work with asbestos in 1970's. The current company has
> just changed to a new shift system....one week earlies 6am-2pm and one week
> lates 2:30 - 11pm.
> Employee is overcome with exhaustion and breathlessness due " to the air
> pressure dropping at night and reduced oxygen in night air". He states that
> this is well documented. So, he has requested "fixed" early shifts. I have
> written to GP for Specialist reports from his records and for further
> info.Have also contacted EMAS who are researching this too.
> Can anyone help? Is this condition exacerbated in this way for these
> reasons?
>
> Many thanks.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Sue
>
> Susan Clarke BSc(Hons)
> Occupational Health Specialist
>
> Ock Health Ltd
> 15 Wick Close
> Abingdon
> OX14 2NQ
>
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>
Sue
Sorry to be a sceptic but on what evidence is this man's assertion based.
Does he mean atmospheric pressure? Of course barometric pressure is variable
but not just at night. As far as reduced levels of oxygen at night - ??????
Theoretically, if anything, there should be an extremely minute (negligible)
increase in oxygen levels at night due to photosynthesis. It sounds like he
has made up a very a good excuse to only have to work days.
The wicked streak in me makes me want to suggest that he may be better off
undertaking night work as he is likely to be exposed to less traffic
pollution during his journey into the work place!
Anne
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