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least every 100 mm Hg and a total range of 0 to 760 mm Hg, shall be provided. The collection
bottle or bag shall be nonbreakable and transparent with a minimum 1,000 ml capacity. The
following accessories shall be furnished: one suction rinsing water bottle; one semi-rigid pharyngeal
suction tip, with thumb suction control port, (nonmetallic) of sufficient diameter to allow aspiration
of semi-solid gastric contents; a 3 meter (10 foot) length of transparent or translucent, non-
kinking suction tubing which shall not collapse under high suction; and a minimum of ten spare
collection bags when the bag type system is furnished.. To assure high air flows and free passage
of aspirate, minimum inside diameter for the suction tubing and tubing connectors shall be at least
6.4 mm (1/4 in.). The other suctioning catheters shall be provided by the user. An operator's
manual containing clearly illustrated instructions for operation, cleaning, assembly/disassembly,
decontamination/sterilization, troubleshooting, parts list, etc., shall be provided. The apparatus
shall be clearly marked with manufacturer's name, address, and any applicable standards ratings
(see 3.20).
3.12.4
PORTABLE SUCTION ASPIRATOR.
When specified (3.15.4 M18), a portable suction aspirator having the following characteristics
shall be provided. The unit shall be capable of operation from the vehicle's 12 volt DC electrical
system (see Figure 7). It shall also operate from an integral battery supply which is rechargeable
and which will allow the unit to meet the air flow and suction requirements of this paragraph for
at least 20 minutes of continuous operation. Gas powered portable suction aspirators are
acceptable if they meet the performance requirements specified herein. The portable suction
aspirator shall provide an air flow of at least 30 liters per minute at the end of the suction tube and
a vacuum level of at least 300 mm Hg to be reached within 4 seconds after the tube is clamped.
The portable aspirator shall be provided with the following accessories: one suction rinsing
water bottle, one nonmetallic pharyngeal suction tip with thumb suction control port of sufficient
diameter to allow aspiration of semi-solid gastric contents. The suction tubing shall be translucent
and shall not kink or collapse under high suction. The inside diameter of the tubing shall be at
least .64 mm (1/4"). The other suctioning catheters shall be provided by the user. The internal
battery supply shall be rechargeable from the vehicle's 12 volt DC electrical system, (see Figure
7) and from 115 volts AC. The 115 volt AC charging system need not be integral to the portable
suction unit. The unit shall be provided with applicable power cords and plugs (see 3.7.7.3). If
the military style plug is furnished, the polarity shall be as follows: Pin A (+12 volts), Pin B
(ground), Pin C (not used). An operator's manual containing clearly illustrated instructions for
operation, cleaning, assembly / disassembly, decontamination/sterilization and troubleshooting,
parts list, etc., shall be provided. The apparatus shall be clearly marked with manufacturer's
name, address, and any applicable standards ratings (see 3.20).
3.13
ENVIRONMENTAL: CLIMATIC AND NOISE PARAMETERS.
3.13.1
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS.
All ambulances shall be equipped with a complete climate environmental system(s) to supply
and maintain clean air conditions and specified level of inside temperature in both driver
and patient compartments. The various systems for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning may
be separate or combination systems which shall permit independent control of the environment
within each compartment. All ambulances shall be equipped with heating, ventilating, and air
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