New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 41 - ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES; MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PROGRAMS, SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORT SERVICES AND AIR MEDICAL SERVICES
Subchapter 11 - SPECIFIC AIR MEDICAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Section 8:41-11.9 - Oxygen administration
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Each AMU shall be equipped with both an installed and a portable oxygen system in accordance with the standards for such equipment as set forth at 8:41-3.6.
(b) In addition, each AMU shall be equipped at all times with at least one reserve oxygen cylinder with a capacity of at least 300 liters.
(c) The AMU may, but need not, carry an installed and/or portable positive pressure device. If carried, the positive pressure device shall meet all of the standards set forth at 8:41-3.6(c).
(d) When the aircraft is in motion, the portable oxygen system and any portable positive pressure oxygen powered resuscitators shall be secured in a safe, crashworthy manner. In addition, all oxygen cylinders shall be secured in oxygen tank holders affixed to the aircraft frame which meet the same "g" requirements as those contained in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 14 C.F.R. § 27.561, "Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft/Emergency Landing Conditions: General" or 14 C.F.R. § 29.561, "Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Rotorcraft/Emergency Landing Conditions: General" for seats.
(e) Each oxygen system shall comply with the requirements of 8:41-3.6, except that the installed system may not provide less than 1,500 liters capacity. Liquid oxygen systems are permitted, provided the system is capable of meeting all other standards with regard to oxygen flow rates and pressures.
(f) Any protruding outlets or flowmeters shall be padded, flush mounted or located so as to prevent injury to crewmembers and patients, or other catastrophic failure of the outlet port.
