Mobile Occupational Health Vehicle
What Is a Mobile Occupational Health Vehicle?
According to the definition in Art.4 of the Regulation, a mobile occupational health vehicle is a specially designed road vehicle licensed for the purpose of providing medical examination services and collecting and transporting samples, with its specifications set out in this Regulation. Instead of requiring employees to come to a fixed medical examination facility, it brings the service to the workplace where the employee is located; in this respect, it is the physical instrument of the mobile health screening service.
General Requirements for Vehicles (Art.7)
Mobile occupational health vehicles must comply with the general requirements listed in Art.7. These requirements cover both the structural characteristics of the vehicle and the minimum equipment it carries.
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle age | May not exceed 15 years, and the vehicle undergoes inspection |
| X-ray imaging | Vehicles that will perform this examination obtain a license in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NDK) legislation |
| Exterior lettering | The company name and the phrase “Gezici İş Sağlığı Aracı” (Mobile Occupational Health Vehicle) are written clearly and legibly in blue fluorescent lettering on all four sides of the vehicle |
| Fire extinguishing | Each vehicle carries at least two fire extinguishers |
| Stabilization | The vehicle must be capable of being anchored to the ground with hydraulic legs |
Traffic Rules and the Fixed Medical Examination Facility
Mobile occupational health vehicles have no right-of-way privilege in traffic; they must comply with the speed limits in force (Art.7/8). These vehicles do not have emergency vehicle status.
Where the service is provided at a fixed location, the fixed medical examination facility is subject to similar requirements (Art.8). In this way, the minimum quality and equipment requirements for the medical examination environment are preserved regardless of whether the service is delivered by a mobile vehicle or at a fixed facility.