Sets out requirements and recommendations for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of pressure vessels used for human occupancy other than those used in conjunction with, and support of, underwater diving operations.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Related documents
1.5 Definitions
1.6 Relationship with legislation
2 Chamber facility
2.1 General
2.2 Chamber facility fire protection
2.3 Emergency systems
2.4 Patient support considerations
2.5 Other space considerations
3 Multiplace chamber operational systems
3.1 General
3.1.1 Pressure vessel (chamber)
3.1.2 Viewports (windows)
3.1.3 Chamber entry and exit
3.1.4 Penetrators
3.1.5 Fitting, furniture and fixtures
3.1.5.1 General
3.1.5.2 Flooring
3.1.5.3 Paints
3.1.6 Pressure relief
3.1.7 Pressure measuring
3.1.8 Control panel
3.1.8.1 General
3.1.8.2 Control of pressure
3.1.9 Exhaust
3.1.10 Pipe threads and tube sizes
3.2 Air pressurization system
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Air purity standards
3.2.3 Air compressor intake
3.2.4 Filtration and monitoring
3.2.5 Air storage system
3.2.6 Air piping systems
3.3 Oxygen supply system
3.4 Medical gas systems
3.4.1 Breathing
3.4.1.1 Medical gas supply
3.4.1.2 Medical air
3.4.1.3 Medical gas exhaust system
3.4.1.4 Medical gas piping
3.4.1.5 Medical gas system cleanliness
3.4.2 Gas analysis system
3.4.2.1 General
3.4.2.2 Oxygen levels
3.4.2.3 Carbon Dioxide levels
3.4.2.4 Carbon Monoxide levels
3.5 Environmental conditioning system
3.6 Communication system
3.6.1 Voice
3.6.2 Visual
3.7 Patient monitoring system
3.8 Lighting system
3.9 Electrical systems
3.10 Fire suppression system
3.11 Sound attenuation
3.12 Clothing and textiles
3.13 Prohibited and restricted materials
3.13.1 General
3.13.2 Flammable gases, vapours or liquids
3.13.3 Mercury
3.13.4 Chemicals, drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical materials and surgical dressings
3.13.5 Alloys
3.13.6 Oil-based toiletries and cosmetics
3.13.7 Paper products
3.13.8 Lithium batteries
4 Monoplace chambers
4.1 General
4.1.1 Pressure vessel (monoplace chamber)
4.1.2 Viewports (windows)
4.1.3 Chamber access
4.1.4 Penetrators
4.1.5 Fitting, furniture and fixtures
4.1.5.1 General
4.1.5.2 Paints
4.1.6 Pressure relief
4.1.7 Pressure measurement
4.1.8 Control panel
4.1.8.1 General
4.1.8.2 Control of pressure
4.1.9 Exhaust
4.1.10 Pipe threads and tube sizes
4.2 Oxygen pressurization system
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Oxygen purity standards
4.2.3 Filtration and monitoring
4.2.4 Oxygen storage system
4.2.5 Oxygen piping systems
4.3 Air pressurization system (if used)
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Air purity standards
4.3.3 Air compressor intake
4.3.4 Filtration and monitoring
4.3.5 Air storage system
4.3.6 Air piping systems
4.4 Medical gas systems
4.4.1 Breathing
4.4.1.1 Medical gas supply
4.4.1.2 Medical air
4.4.1.3 Medical gas exhaust system
4.4.1.4 Medical gas piping
4.4.1.5 Medical gas system cleanliness
4.4.2 Gas analysis system
4.4.2.1 General
4.4.2.2 Oxygen levels
4.4.2.3 Carbon Dioxide levels
4.4.2.4 Carbon Monoxide levels
4.5 Environmental conditioning system
4.6 Communication system
4.6.1 Voice
4.6.2 Visual
4.7 Patient monitoring system
4.8 Lighting system
4.9 Electrical systems
4.10 Fire suppression system
4.11 Sound attenuation
4.12 Clothing and textiles
4.13 Prohibited and restricted materials
4.13.1 General
4.13.2 Flammable gases, vapours or liquids
4.13.3 Mercury
4.13.4 Chemicals, drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical materials and surgical dressings
4.13.5 Alloys
4.13.6 Oil-based toiletries and cosmetics
4.13.7 Paper products
4.13.8 Lithium batteries
5 Preventive maintenance and cleaning
5.1 System maintenance
5.2 Chamber cleaning
5.3 Lubricants
5.4 Contamination
6 Risk management for hyperbaric facilities
6.1 General
6.2 Hazard identification
6.3 Risk assessment
6.4 Risk control
6.5 Emergency procedures
6.6 Regular review of emergency procedures
7 Personnel for hyperbaric facilities
7.1 General
7.2 Medical practitioners
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Senior hyperbaric medical practitioner (SHMP)
7.2.3 Hyperbaric medical practitioner (HMP)
7.2.4 Hyperbaric medical officer (HMO)
7.3 Hyperbaric attendant
7.4 Supervision and operation of hyperbaric chambers
