910AWI48-153 — Medical Surveillance Of Assigned Aerial Spray Personnel

910AWI48-153 governs medical testing requirements and assigned responsibilities for 910th Airlift Wing Aerial Spray personnel.

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  • Publication number: 910AWI48-153
  • Title: MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE OF ASSIGNED AERIAL SPRAY PERSONNEL
  • Date: 2024-08-06

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It covers workplace surveillance, baseline and post-exposure medical examinations, cholinesterase blood sample processing, and testing documentation. It requires testing, laboratory controls, follow-up, medical-record documentation, and removal from exposure when specified cholinesterase thresholds are reached.

Applies to: This publication applies to all Air Force (AF) active duty personnel, civilian employees, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Units and the Air National Guard (ANG) for 910 AW personnel assigned to the Aerial Spray Mission.

Topics covered

  • Aerial Spray medical surveillance
  • Baseline cholinesterase testing
  • Post-exposure medical examinations
  • Workplace surveillance frequency
  • Cholinesterase blood samples
  • Cholinesterase result review
  • Acute exposure evaluation

Questions and answers

When must baseline cholinesterase testing be completed for Aerial Spray duties?

At no time will any person who has not completed the baseline cholinesterase test be authorized to perform any Aerial Spray duties involving an organophosphate pesticide. (paragraph 6)

How long must a member avoid organophosphate pesticide exposure before baseline testing?

All baseline tests should be taken when the member has had no exposure to organophosphate pesticides for at least thirty (30) days. (paragraph 6)

When are post-exposure medical examinations required?

MSEs are accomplished to identify early changes in health status and may include laboratory monitoring to detect evidence of organophosphate poisoning in personnel who have experienced an incident of acute exposure or have been handling organophosphates for 30 or more hours within a period of 30 days. (paragraph 6)

How soon should a post-exposure MSE be completed?

Post-exposure MSEs should be completed within 24 hours of the acute exposure or the member will be assigned duties other than those associated with OPs. (paragraph 6)

How often are Aerial Spray worksites reassessed?

910 MDS/SGPB personnel will visit and reassess each worksite at least annually. (paragraph 5)

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