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108D-7/12-2 HQ AFMS

16 Oct 14 Tel: 6210 0518 Fax: 6285 3032

ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRIAL OF CHAMBER ASSESSMENT

INTRODUCTION 1. The ability to equalise pressure within the middle ear and sinuses with the external atmospheric pressure is vital for personnel involved in flying operations. Personnel who have difficulty doing so are predisposed to an increased risk of middle ear or sinus injury when exposed to rapid changes in altitude. A Trial of Chamber (TOC) is a functional clinical assessment used to assess a person’s ability to achieve pressure equalisation at varying rates of pressure changes. 2. As the RSAF Aeromedical Centre’s Hypobaric Chamber is undergoing refurbishment works, all TOCs will be conducted at Naval Underwater Medicine Centre’s (NUMC) facility in the interim.

ATTIRE 1. The dress code for entrance into Sembawang Camp will be T-shirts with trousers and covered shoes. Physical Training attire will be provided by NUMC for the TOC.

LOCATION AND TIME 2. Candidates are to assemble at the main gate of Sembawang Camp at 0730H sharp. Please be punctual as the TOC cannot proceed until all scheduled candidates are present. NUMC personnel will be present to escort the candidates from the camp gate to their chamber facility, which is located within Sembawang Camp. The address of Sembawang Camp is as follows (Refer to Annex A for a map of the location):

40 Admiralty Road West Singapore 757619 Bus Services Available at Gate: 169, 856 and 981

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CHANGES IN PERSONAL SCHEDULE

3. Please inform Singapore Youth Flying Club (SYFC) if you are unable to attend your scheduled TOC session. This will free up the slot for other candidates awaiting assessment.

RECENT ILLNESS 4. Please inform SYFC if you have any fever, runny/blocked nose, sorethroat, cough, blocked ears, eye infection or have yet to fully recover from any recent illness one day before or on the day of TOC. 5. The development of any significant medical condition or recent surgery occurring after the Pre-Employment Medical Selection (Conducted at the Aeromedical Centre) should be highlighted to SYFC as soon as possible. SECURITY 6. Physical Movement. Upon entry into Sembawang Camp, all candidates are to remain with the escorting personnel. 7. Portable Electronic Devices. No laptop or tablet computers are allowed in the base. While camera-enabled handphones can be brought into Sembawang Camp, such devices not allowed in certain locations within the camp, including the location of the chamber facility. Handphone lockers are available for the safekeeping of camera handphones with a screen size of 4.3 inches1 or less. As such, please refrain from bringing any handphone that do not fulfil this screen size criterion. CONTACTS 8. Please contact the following personnel should you have any further queries regarding the TOC, if you have any changes in personal schedule, or develop any illness or medical condition prior to your appointment:

Ms Kendra Wang 6483 6236 [email protected]

CPT(DR) FENG WEI RSAF AEROMEDICAL CENTRE Annex:

1 E.g., Apple Iphone 4/4s/5/5s and Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.

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A. Map to Sembawang Camp

1. Please bring your NRIC along. 2. Have an early breakfast 3. Clean your ears before the test. 4. No oil based varnish- eg nail polish on finger & toe nails. 5. Do not apply hair gel on your hair or facial cosmetics or medicated oil on your skin 6. NO FASHION ACCESSORIES 7. Remove Body piercings 8. Do not wear contact lens, wear your spectacles. 9. Do not bring electronic gadgets including camera handphone, recording devices, tablets notebooks, MP3 and thumb drive, etc. * you will need to surrender them at the pass office. 10. Attire: T-shirt, long jeans and sport shoes. 11. During the Chamber run test: Cotton clothing will be provided to candidates. 12. Try or avoid bringing bag or items to the Navy base 13. During the hyperbaric bounce dive test, it will be quite warm and humid. 14. You will be examine by a doctor before the test to determine if you are fit for the test. You will be in a chamber where the pressure will be changed. Allow about half a day for this test. The doctor will be able to provide you with certified document for excuse from school. 15. Clearance is needed to enter the camp, your parents or guardians do not have access.

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ANNEX A TO 108D-7/12-2 DATED 16 OCT 14 MAP TO SEMBAWANG CAMP

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