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يصرح لك أن تأخذ معك أو أن تستخدم على متن الطائرة جهاز مكثف الأكسجين المحمول (POC) الخاص بك بشرط أن يكون معتمداً من FAA (إدارة الطيران الفيدرالية).
يرجى التأكد من أن لديك العدد المناسب من البطاريات لتشغيل الجهاز طوال مدة الرحلة (وفقاً لتقدير الشركة المصنعة فيما يخص عدد ساعات التشغيل بالبطاريات، لمدة تشغيل لا تقل عن 150% من الزمن المحدد للرحلة)، كما يرجى التأكد من أن البطاريات الإضافية معبأة بشكل يمنع الإصابات والماس كهربائي.

The preceding FAA rule (Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 106) authorized use of the following POC types: AirSep FreeStyle, AirSep LifeStyle, AirSep Focus, AirSep FreeStyle 5, Delphi RS-00400, DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo, Inogen One, Inogen One G2, Inogen One G3, Inova Labs LifeChoice, Inova Labs LifeChoice Activox, International Biophysics LifeChoice, Invacare XPO2, Invacare Solo2, Oxlife Independence Oxygen Concentrator, Oxus RS-00400, Precision Medical EasyPulse, Respironics EverGo, Respironics SimplyGo, SeQual Eclipse, SeQual eQuinox Oxygen System (model 4000), SeQual Oxywell Oxygen System (model 4000), SeQual SAROS and VBOX Trooper Portable Oxygen Concentrator units. The new rule requires carriers to use those approved devices inflight unless: 1. The device does not meet requirements for medical portable electronic devices set by the foreign carrier’s government if such requirements exist; 2. The device does not meet requirements for medical portable electronic devices set by the FAA for U.S. carriers in circumstances where requirements for medical portable electronic devices have not been set by the foreign carrier’s government and the foreign carrier elects to apply FAA requirements for medical portable electronic devices; 3. The device cannot be stowed and used in the passenger cabin consistent with applicable TSA, FAA and PHMSA regulations, and the safety or security regulations of the foreign carrier’s government. The rule also requires, subject to the same three conditions stated above, carriers permit use of additional POCs based on the manufacturer’s certification without specific FAA approval. More specifically, POCs suitable for use in the cabin must be identified by a label containing the following statement in red text: “The manufacturer of this POC has determined this device conforms to all applicable FAA requirements for POC carriage and use on board aircraft.” The label must be permanently affixed to the POC in such a way that it cannot be transferred to any other device. The rule also requires that carriers provides the following information during the reservation process upon inquiry from any individual concerning the use of a ventilator, respirator, continuous positive airway machine, or POC: 1. Any applicable requirement for a manufacturer-affixed label to reflect that the device has been tested to meet requirements for medical portable electronic devices set by the foreign carrier’s government if such requirements exist. 2. The maximum weight and dimensions (length, width, height) of the device to be used by an individual that can be accommodated in the aircraft cabin consistent with the safety regulations of the foreign carrier’s government. 3. Passenger should bring an adequate number of batteries to power the POC for up to 150% of the expected maximum flight duration and to ensure that extra batteries carried onboard to power the device are packaged in accordance with applicable government safety regulations. 4. Passenger should contact airline 48 hours before scheduled departure to learn the expected maximum duration of his/her flight in order to determine the required number of batteries for his/her particular ventilator, respirator, continuous positive airway pressure machine, or POC; 5. Passenger who wishes use a POC onboard an aircraft should present at the airport a physician’s statement (medical certificate). The rule retains the existing SFAR No. 106 provision prohibiting passengers using a POC from sitting in exit seats. It also includes a specific requirement for POCs to be stowed during movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing.