Section 309.09. Patient compartment interior dimensions.

 

(1)  The patient compartment shall have not less than 300 cubic feet of space less 10% deviation for cabinets and shall meet the following specifications:

(a) Length. Measured from the partition to the inside edge of the rear loading doors, the patient compartment shall be not less than 116 inches in length. There shall be not less than 25 inches and not more than 30 inches of unobstructed space at the head of the primary patient, measured from the face of the backrest of the EMT's seat to the forward edge of the primary cot.

(b) Width. After cabinet and cot installation there shall be not less than 12 inches nor more than 24 inches of clear aisle walkway between the elevating wheeled cot and the bench seat or non-elevating cot-bench. A center mounted cot arrangement is permitted as long as a 12 inch aisle space is maintained.

(c) Height. The patient compartment shall be not less than 60 inches in height over the patient area measured from the floor to the ceiling, exclusive of cabinets or equipment and symmetrical corners and edges.

(2)  The interior of the body shall be free of all unnecessary projections. It shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. All hangers or supports for equipment and devices shall be mounted as flush as possible with the surrounding surface when not in use. Padding shall be placed at all head area obstructions which may prove dangerous to persons moving about in the patient compartment. Other exposed edges shall be beveled with not less than a 1/8 inch radius or chamfer, and a 1/2 to 1 inch radius on exposed corners. The finish of the entire patient compartment including interiors of storage cabinets shall be impervious to soap and water, disinfectants and mildew and shall be fire resistant. Any floor to wall surface joints shall be sealed with an impervious seal.

Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370 , eff. 11-1-86; am. (1) (a) and (2), Register, April, 1994, No. 460 , eff. 5-1-94; corrected to restore dropped copy, Register, April, 1997, No. 496 ; am. (1) (c), Register, February, 1999, No. 518 , eff. 4-1-99.