Conditions regarded as Industrial Diseases
1. Industrial Diseases of the Lungs
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Anthracosilicosis
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Byssinosis
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Pneumoconiosis
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Anthracosis
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Chemical pneumonitis
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Siderosis
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Asbestosis
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Dust reticulation
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Silicosis
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Bagassosis
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Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
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Berylliosis
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Occupational asthma
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Any lung disease qualified by an occupational term (e.g. farmer's lung).
2. Zoonotic Diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to man)
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Brucellosis
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Ornithosis
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Erysipeloid (of Rosenbach)
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Hydatid disease
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Psittacosis
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Contagious ecthyma (Orf)
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3. Other Industrial Diseases
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Angiosarcoma
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Decompression sickness
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Leptospirosis
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Anthrax
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Diver's palsy
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Mesothelioma
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Caisson disease
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Dysbarism
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Compressed air sickness
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Hyperbarism
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4. Malignant Disease
Carcinoma, sarcoma, leukaemia, anaemia or blood dyscrasia if attributed on the Death Certificate to X-rays, radio-active substances or radiation.
5. Any form of cancer if shown to be of industrial origin or due to specified substance
Such as:
- Malignant neoplasm of the skin due to tar, mineral oil, arsenic, pitch, bitumen, soot etc.
- Cancer of the nose (nasopharynx, nasal sinuses) or of the lung if shown to be due to nickel fumes or vapour or associated with wood or leather working.
- Cancer of the bladder, renal pelvis or ureter if due to industrial chemical or dyestuff preparations or processes.
6. Viral Hepatitis and any other form of Hepatitis where the deceased was a medical or dental worker.
7. Any other disease qualified by an Occupational Term (e.g. wool-sorters disease).
8. Industrial Poisoning
Including: Toxic Jaundice or Anaemia (unless the medical certificate clearly indicates that the condition is due to natural causes) Plumbism or Saturnism (chronic lead poisoning)