• UNI EN 13718-2 : 2008

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    MEDICAL VEHICLES AND THEIR EQUIPMENT - AIR AMBULANCES - PART 2: OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR AMBULANCES

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    Superseded date:  05-08-2022

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    Published date:  01-01-2008

    Publisher:  Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements for air ambulances
      4.1 General
      4.2 Environmental conditions in the patient
           compartment
           4.2.1 Temperature and humidity
           4.2.2 Variable atmospheric pressure
           4.2.3 Interior light
           4.2.4 Ventilation
           4.2.5 Noise exposure
      4.3 Requirements for electrical power source
           for medical devices in the patient compartment
      4.4 Electromagnetic interference
      4.5 Rail systems
      4.6 Mechanical vibration
      4.7 Requirements for fixation of medical devices
      4.8 Restraint systems in the patient compartment
      4.9 Patient compartment
           4.9.1 General
           4.9.2 Patient loading and unloading
           4.9.3 Communication systems
           4.9.4 Fire safety requirements
           4.9.5 Emergency exit
      4.10 Lists of equipment
    5 Air ambulances, operation and performance requirements
      5.1 Personnel
           5.1.1 Flight crew
           5.1.2 Medical crew
      5.2 Specific requirements for helicopters operated
           in Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
           5.2.1 General
           5.2.2 Patient compartment
      5.3 Specific requirements for HICAMS
           5.3.1 General
           5.3.2 Patient compartment
      5.4 Specific requirements for fixed wing air
           ambulances
           5.4.1 General
           5.4.2 Patient compartment
    6 Gas installations in air ambulances
      6.1 System components
      6.2 General requirements
           6.2.1 Capacity and pressure operating range
           6.2.2 Continuity of supply
      6.3 Supply systems with gas cylinders
      6.4 Supply systems for compressed medical air
      6.5 Supply systems with air compressor
      6.6 Pipeline distribution system
      6.7 Marking and colour coding
      6.8 Alarms
      6.9 Testing
           6.9.1 General
           6.9.2 Test for mechanical integrity for compressed
                 medical gas systems
           6.9.3 Test for leakage on all pipeline systems
                 and for mechanical integrity of vacuum
                 pipeline systems
           6.9.4 Leakage from the compressed medical gas
                 pipelines
           6.9.5 Test for cross connection
      6.10 Maintenance
    Annex A (normative) - Medical devices in air ambulances
          A.1 Patient transfer devices
          A.2 Isolated extremity and upper spinal
              immobilisation devices
          A.3 Ventilation and respiration devices
          A.4 Medical devices for diagnosis and monitoring
          A.5 Devices for injection and infusion
          A.6 Devices managing of life-threatening problems
          A.7 Bandaging and nursing devices
          A.8 Additional equipment
    Annex B (normative) - Medicinal products and equipment
            additional to medical devices in air ambulances
          B.1 Medicinal products (drugs)
          B.2 Rescue and protection equipment etc
          B.3 Communication equipment for medical personnel
    Bibliography

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    Defines the requirements for performance and equipping for air ambulances.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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