[mmaimcal] High altitude rules

[Harvey S. Liszt]

All--

I was not solely responsible but I was largely responsible
for overturning the rule regarding the necessity of having a 
physical before working at the JCMT.  I think it was pretty
much the case that the results of the physical were being used
solely to further a medical study and had no practical benefit 
to either the JCMT, astronomy, or astronomers.  In any event the
results of the study were seriously skewed because it had become
the practice in Leiden (for instance) for many astronomers to
clone one medical report and submit forged copies as their own ...

regards, Harvey

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Al Wootten wrote:
> 
> No two NRAO travel manuals in CV state the same thing, nor does the
> WWW reflect what the policy is, so here I state it FYI.
> 
> Even non-NRAO employees getting reimbursed from NRAO must have the
> high altitude physical.  This includes, for example, ASAC members.
> 
> Furthermore there are rules as to frequency:
> 
> Under age 30 every 4 years
> Ages 31 to 40 every 2 years
> Age 41 and over every year
> 
> These rules were adopted 27 April 2001 but I know of few who know of them
> (except those in fiscal who gave me hell today).
> 
> Clear skies,
> Al


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