N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-11.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:41-11.14 - Patient compartment requirements

(a) The AMU shall have a distinct patient compartment. If the patient compartment is not separate from the pilot's seating area, the pilot shall be protected from the movements of the personnel, patient and equipment contained within the patient compartment by a partition, bulkhead or similar device.

(b) The patient compartment shall have the following interior dimensions:

1. Height: At least 30 inches (40 inches preferable) between the top of the required litter and the ceiling;

2. Width: At least 24 inches from the inboard side of the required litter to the other side of the aircraft interior; and

3. Length: At least long enough to accommodate the required litter.

(c) The patient compartment shall have at least two exterior doorways.

1. At least one doorway shall be large enough to allow for the loading and unloading of an occupied stretcher without rotating it more than:

i. Thirty degrees about the longitudinal (roll) axis; and

ii. Forty-five degrees about the lateral (pitch) axis.

2. The other doorway shall be large enough to permit the entrance and exit of an ambulatory person.

3. The doors to each doorway shall be capable of being opened and being utilized from inside the patient compartment and from the exterior of the aircraft. The exterior of each doorway shall be marked with a sign that explains how the door can be opened.

(d) The patient compartment shall be equipped with a built-in lighting system supplied by the aircraft power supply. The lighting system shall not interfere with the pilot's vision and shall be located so that glare is not reflected into the pilot's eyes or lines of vision.

(e) There shall be space and seating for at least two crewmembers within the patient compartment. Each seat shall be equipped with a device similar to an automotive safety belt. Velcro-type closures shall not be utilized.

(f) Once an aircraft is licensed by the Department, there shall be no further changes to the vehicle's interior configuration unless and until such changes have been approved, in writing, by OEMS.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-11.14