Appendix C to Part 718—Blood-Gas Tables

Appendix C - Appendix C to Part 718—Blood-Gas Tables

The following tables set forth the values to be applied in determining whether total disability may be established in accordance with § 718.204(b)(2)(ii). The values contained in the tables are indicative of impairment only. They do not establish a degree of disability except as provided in § 718.204(b)(2)(ii) of this subchapter, nor do they establish standards for determining normal alveolar gas exchange values for any particular individual. Tests must not be performed during or soon after an acute respiratory or cardiac illness. A miner who meets the following medical specifications must be found to be totally disabled, in the absence of rebutting evidence, if the values specified in one of the following tables are met:

(1) For arterial blood-gas studies performed at test sites up to 2,999 feet above sea level:

Arterial PCO2 (mm Hg)	Arterial PO2 equal to or less than (mm Hg)	25 or below	75	26	74	27	73	28	72	29	71	30	70	31	69	32	68	33	67	34	66	35	65	36	64	37	63	38	62	39	61	40-49	60	Above 50	( 1)

1 Any value.

(2) For arterial blood-gas studies performed at test sites 3,000 to 5,999 feet above sea level:

Arterial PCO2 (mm Hg)	Arterial PO2 equal to or less than (mm Hg)	25 or below	70	26	69	27	68	28	67	29	66	30	65	31	64	32	63	33	62	34	61	35	60	36	59	37	58	38	57	39	56	40-49	55	Above 50	( 2)

2 Any value.

(3) For arterial blood-gas studies performed at test sites 6,000 feet or more above sea level:

Arterial PCO2 (mm Hg)	Arterial PO2 equal to or less than (mm Hg)	25 or below	65	26	64	27	63	28	62	29	61	30	60	31	59	32	58	33	57	34	56	35	55	36	54	37	53	38	52	39	51	40-49	50	Above 50	( 3)

3 Any value.

[65 FR 80045, Dec. 20, 2000, as amended at 78 FR 59115, Sept. 25, 2013]