Regulation 2 Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985

Part I of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985^f1 (list of prescribed diseases and the occupations for which they are prescribed) is amended as follows.

For the entry relating to prescribed disease A4^f2 (task-specific focal dystonia) substitute—

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A4.

Task-specific focal dystonia of the hand or forearm.

Prolonged periods of handwriting, typing or other repetitive movements of the fingers, hand or arm.

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At the end of the entry relating to prescribed disease A14^f3 (osteoarthritis of the knee) add—

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Work wholly or mainly fitting or laying carpets or floors (other than concrete floors) for a period of, or periods which amount in aggregate to, 20 years or more.

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For the entry relating to prescribed disease C3 (poisoning by phosphorus or inorganic and organic phosphorus compounds) substitute—

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C3. (a)	Phossy Jaw.	Work involving the use or handling of, or exposure to, white phosphorus.
C3. (b)	Peripheral polyneuropathy or peripheral polyneuropathy with pyramidal involvement of the central nervous system, caused by organic compounds of phosphorus which inhibit the enzyme neuropathy target esterase.	Work involving the use or handling of, or exposure to, organic compounds of phosphorus.

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