# 0 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 

# Advisory Circular

Subject: Portable Oxygen Concentrators Date: DRAFT AC No: 1 20-95A Initiated by: AFS-200 Change: 1. 

### PURPOSE.

a. General. This Advisory Circular updates information regarding the acceptance and use of passenger provided portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) on board aircraft. The infom1ation includes acceptance criteria, crewmember procedur e s and recommended training to ensure compliance with Department of Transportation ( DOT) Part 

### 382 , 14 CFR 

### 121 , 125 and 

### 135 reg ulation s , and Pipeline and Hazardous Materia ls Safety Ad ministration (PHMSA) regulations regardin g oxygen therapy during air carrier operations. This guidance i s to be incorporated in the General Operations manual required by part 

### 121 , 

### § 121. 133 ; part 

### 125 , 

### § 125.73; and part 

### 135 , § 135 .21. b

. Who should read this 

### AC? Certificate holders conducting operations under parts 

### 121 , 125 and 

### 135 , FAA personnel (such as aviation safety insp ectors (ASI)) and others involved in the development and approval of flight attendant (F/A) training programs , as we ll as crewmembers and others involved in flight operations under parts 

### 121 , 125 and 

### 135 sho uld be familiar with the contents ofthis AC. This AC may also be valuable to POC manufacturers , as well as operators and ASis associated with operations conducted under part 

### 91 subpart K. 

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. PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRA TOR BACKGROUND.

a. Effects of altitude on passengers with pre-existing medical condition. Most passengers will not have an adverse re ac tion to flying in a pressurized cabin. However, so me passengers with pre-existing medical conditions may need supplemental therapeutic oxygen. These conditions include:

• Pre-existing re sp iratory disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases , includin g e mph ysema and asthma , pneumonia). • Anemia (anemia causes the bloodstream to have a limited capacity for oxygen). • Preex is tin g cardiac conditions. (1) Some passengers with lo ng- te rm respiratory problems are on supplemental oxygen at home , usually lo w flow oxygen. (2) Molecular Sieve Oxygen Conce ntrators ( MSO C) are marketed co mme rciall y as PO C. These medical portable electronic devices (M-P EDs) Page IDATE DRAFT AC 120-95A
assist air trav ele rs who require physician prescribed supplemental oxygen to perform daily activities , which include flying in commercial aircraft. (3) 14 CFR 

### § 382.133 requires that air carriers conducting passenger service (on aircraft originally designed to have a passenger capacity of 19 or more seats) must permit someone with a disability to use a POC unless the device fails to meet applicable FAA requirements for Medical Portable Electronic Devices (M-PED) and does not display a manufacturer's label that indicate s the device meets those FAA requirements. Although, until this [NPRM or final rule (if finalized as proposed)] , the FAA did not require POCs to be labeled, currently all POCs listed in Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SF AR) No. 106 meet FAA requirements forM-PEDs as described in AC 91.21 B. POC acceptance standards and labeling requirements have been included in recent rulemaking (insert date of POC final rule). 1 

### b. Safety Risk Assessment. When SFAR No. 106 was originally published, the FAA committed to establishing a single standard for all POC devices. Whenever possible , the FAA tries to regulate by creating performanc e -based standards rather than approving specific devices on a case-by-case basis. However , the FAA determined that the quickest way to serve both the passenger and the aircraft operator and to avoid creating circumstances that would stifle new technology , \ Vas to allow the use of specific POCs approved by the FAA for use on aircraft and identified in SFAR No. 106 , a special, temporary regulation. See 70 FRat 40157-40159. After evaluating the provisions contained in SFAR No. I 06 , the relevant provisions of existing Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) (49 CFR parts 171-180) , and a decade of accumulated knowledge and experience the FAA has gained with POCs , the FAA proposes to replace the POC case-by-case approval process with performance-based standards (acceptance criteria) as envisioned by the FAA at the time SFAR No. I 06 was developed. The proposed rule would specify POC acceptance criteria for POC use in part 121 , 125 , and 135 operations. A manufacturer would then certify the dev ice meets the FAA acceptance criteria by affixing a label for the life of the device that certifies the POC conforms to FAA acceptance criteria. Additionally, this proposed rule would prescribe limited operational requirements governing the use of POCs on board aircraft. The proposed requirements are discussed below.



### c. Acceptance Criteria for Portable Oxygen Concentrators.

1 Pmtl21 , §§ 121.285 , 121.306 , 121.574 , 121.585 , 121.589; part 125, §§ 125.183 , 125.204 , 125.219; part 135 , §§ 135.87.135

.91, 135.129,135.144. Theseregulationsareavailableonlineat: hup ://www .ecfr.gov /cgi-bin/text-idx ? c =ecfr&tpl =/ ecfrbrowse/T itl e 14/ 14tab 02.tpl

Par Page 2DATE DRAFT AC 120-95A (1) FDA premarket clearance in response to a 5 1 O(k) subm ission as evidence the device may be marketed in the United Sta tes. (2) PHMSA determination that the POC does not contain hazardous materials. (3) Testing results that show the POC electromagnetic emissions fall below the threshold perm itted by RTCA/D0-160E , Section 2 1 , Radiated Em iss ions (RTCA/DO-l60E:2002 Category M (2 MHz- 1 GHz)). 

### d. Use of Advisory Circulars. Since 2005 , when the first SFAR No. 106 was published , the FAA has utili zed the provisions in Advisory Circu lar (AC) No. 91.21-1 

### B Use of Portable E lectronic Devices Aboard Aircraft and AC No .l 20-95 Portable Oxygen Concentrators to determine if a certain make and model of a POC was acceptab le for use on board aircraft. (1) 14 CFR §§ 121.574 , 125.219 and 1 35.91 , Oxygen for Med ica l Use by Passengers have been amended so as to establish acceptance criteria for POCs to be used when passengers present this type of M-PED for use on board aircraft. POC manufacturers that develop ne w POC devices wil l use the acceptance criteria in the Final Rule [insert date of fina l rule] to identify those models that meet the acceptance criteria for use on an ai rcraft and additiona ll y , w ill p lace a label on the POC to eas ily identify these acceptable POC models to passengers and crewmembers. The POCs previous ly li sted in SFAR No. 106 wi ll not be affected by the amended rule. (2) AC No. 120-95 , Portable Oxygen Concentrators , provided in formation to use as a resource for air carriers that developed and implemented vo luntary programs to a ll ow passenge rs to use POCs on board aircraft without additional testing required by 14 CFR §§ 9 1. 21 , 121.306 , 125, 204 and 135.144

. The amended rulemaking also relieves burdensome requirements to obtain a statement from the passenger ' s physician to permit the use of the POC. 

### It a lso relieves burdens for domestic , flag , supp leme ntal , commuter, and on-demand operators that wi ll no longer be required to spec ifica ll y have their flight crew members notified of the use of such POCs on board aircraft. Finally , the amended rulemaking relieves the burden for POC manufacturers, which are no longer required to petition for rulemaking and wa it up to a year before these personal medical devices co ul d be added to the list in SFAR No. 106 through the rulemaking process.


### e. Air Carrier Procedures. When tailored to specific aircraft and operators ' procedures , the suggested g u idelines presented in this AC provide a means to ensure compliance with the regulations. However , air car ri er's approved procedures take precedence over the in formation in this AC. The importance of crewmember monitoring of passengers with medical devices to ensure the device meets the acceptance criteria and does not contain hazardous materials remains a necessary safety function. This task is complicated by the variety of placards and labels that have been voluntarily applied to identify 24 different POC models that were li sted under SF AR No. 106. The current rule will ensure a standard process , allow the POC manufacturer ' s to "selfPar Page 3

### DATE DRAFT AC 120-95A certify " as to the performance standards of the POC and provide standardized verbiage on a placard or label that indicates an individual POC is acceptable tor use on board the aircraft. The roes identified under the amended rule have met and continue to meet the acceptance criterion that was previously described in SFAR No. 106. 3. DEFINITIONS.

a. Oxygen Delivery Methods. Oxygen is highly regulated as a prescribed medical treatment and as a dangerous good. Therapeutic oxygen is stored in two ways:

• Oxygen can be frozen and stored in containers that resemble thermos bottles. • Oxygen can also be compressed and stored in cylinders under several thousand pounds of pressure. b. Compressed Oxygen Bottlesrranks. Air carriers may elect to provide physician prescribed compressed oxygen to passengers. Compliance with 14 CFR , part 121, 

### § 121.574 , part 125 , 

### § 125.219 , or part 135; 

### § 135.91 (as applicable) is required. Operators that elect to provide compressed oxygen for oxygen therapy must adhere to provisions established in the operator ' s maintenance program. Regulations do not allow passengers to provide their own oxygen tanks for use on board aircraft. Noncompliance with 14 CFR regulations may also result in entorcement under hazardous materials regulations contained in 49 CI:: R.

c. Hazardous Material Label for Oxygen. Insert Haz Mat Label for Oxygen (UN I 072/ 

### Rx ONLY) OXYGEN. d. Liquid Oxygen. Oxygen turns from a gas into a liquid at -300 degrees F , a temperature at which it can be stored in reservoirs for home use and portable tanks , such as Helios (image) or the Escort at a pressure of about 21 pounds per square inch (psi). Liquid oxygen takes about 10 percent of the space that is required by compressed oxygen. With the exception of Supplemental Type Certificated (STC) liquid oxygen delivery systems installed on board helicopter air ambulances (HAA) for patient use , the FAA Office of Hazardous Material Safety is unaware of any other operator, domestic or foreign, that provides liquid oxygen for passenger medical use during flight. The transportation of liquid oxygen is subject to regulatory requirements and must be approved by the FAA. U.S. hazardous materials regulations prohibit the transportation of liquid oxygen on both passenger and cargo aircraft. Improper transport of liquid oxygen can present a significant safety risk and operators can be liable for large civil penalties.

e . Hazardous Material Label for Liquid Oxygen. Insert Haz Mat Label for Liquid Oxygen. f. Portable Oxygen Concentrator. A POC is a small , portable device that works by separating oxygen from nitrogen , and other gasses contained in ambient air, and dispensing the oxygen in a concentrated form to the user. The oxygen produced by a concentrator is between 90 and 96 percent pure oxygen , whereas compressed and liquid oxygen are nearly I 00 percent pure. The roes use either rechargeable batteries or electrical power to operate. POCs briefly store a small quantity of oxygen until the POC either:
Par rage4• Senses the user's inhalation and dispenses the oxygen (pulse technology) or • Delivers the oxygen in a continuous flow to the user. (1) POCs do not store oxygen in a significant quantity and th erefore these medical units are not considered hazardous materials by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). (2) They do not require the same level of special handling as compressed oxygen and are safe for use on board aircraft if certain conditions are met. 

### FIGURE X. (Insert diagram) (how oxygen concentrator works) g. Recreational Oxygen or "Canned Oxygen". These products contain compressed oxygen and are marketed to airline passengers to help disembarking airline passengers recover from the effects of flying. Canned recreational oxygen products are forbidden in the aircraft (including carry-on baggage and in checked baggage by the PHMSA Hazardous Materials Regulations , 49 CFR 

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FIGURE X. (Insert picture) 4. WHAT ACTION SHOULD FLIGHTCREW MEMBERS TAKE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF A PORT ABLE OXYGEN CON CENTRA TOR? The crew should provide flight specific information to assist the passenger ' s situational awareness. Frequently asked questions from passengers who travel with POCs include:

a. Cruise A ltitude. A POC is designed to operate at an altitude up to I0,000 feet cabin altitude. b. Duration of Flight. This information helps the passenger determine if they have an adequate supply of battery packs for the entire length of the flight. The passenger, not the air carrier, is responsible to determine that they have an adequate power supply or the duration of the flight in case of a delay or diversion.

c. Preflight Safety Assessment. Other information to assist with cabin crewmember preflight safety assessment. d. Impacts on Scheduled F li ght Time. Explain how the crew will communicate irregular operations or unscheduled events that impact schedu led flight times such as , extended tarmac delays and or flight diversions.

e. Air Carrier Stowage Procedures. Suggest that cabin crewmember(s) review Inflight Operations Manual for additional information and procedures for the stowage of POCs in the cabin. f. Air Carrier Procedures for Irregular Operations. Encourage cabin crewmembers to revi e w Inflight Operations Manual procedures for irregular operations related to a POC such as an evacuation , malfunction of POC or impact of a loss of cab in pressure. 5. WHAT ACTION SHOULD FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TAKE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF A PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR?

a. Preflight Procedures. During the preflight cabin safety checks and/or when F/As advise passengers about the stowage of POCs , determine whether the device bears a label or is listed in the operator ' s crew manual. A POC manufactured prior to the date of this AC is listed by manufacturer, make and model in the operator ' s manual. Beginning on (insert effective date of final rul e ) , POCs that may be used on aircraft must bear a label that states in red text: " The manufacturer of this portable oxygen concentrator has determined that this device conforms to all applicable FAA requirements for portable oxygen concentrator carriage and use on board aircraft. " b. Previously Approved POCs. The label requirement described in in the previous paragraph and identified in§§ 121.574 , 125.219 and 135.91 , does not apply to the following portable oxygen concentrators previously approved by the FAA for use on board aircraft prior to [insert effective date of final rule].

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## • AirSep LifeSty le 

# • AirSep Focus 

# • AirSep Freestyle 5 

# • Delphi RS-00400 

## • DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo 

## • Inogen One 

## • Inogen One G2 

## • lnogen One G3 

## • lnova Labs LifeChoice 

# • lnova Labs LifeChoice Activox 

# • International Biophysics LifeChoice 

# • ln vacare XP02 

# • Invacare Solo 2 

# • Oxlife Independence Oxygen Concentrator 

# • Oxus RS-00400 

## • Precision Medical EasyPulse 

# • Respironics EverGo 

# • Respironics SimplyGo 

# • SeQual Eclipse 

## • SeQual eQuinox Oxygen System (mode l 4000) 

# • SeQual Oxywell Oxygen System (model4000) 

## • SeQ ual SA RO S 

## • VBox Trooper 

### 6. POCs AS CARRY
- ON BAGGAGE AND STOWAGE

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a. Exempt from the Carry-On Baggage Co unt
. The POC is an assistive dev ice. A bag that is filled with additional batteries that are required to power the POC during the flight could also be considered an assist ive device under part 382. In this case, 

### § 382.41 (d) applies. The rule states that carriers s hall n ot count any assistive device brought into the cabin by a qualified individual with a d isability , toward the limit for carry-on items , when it imp lements its carry- on baggage policies. b. Stowage

. ln order for a POC to work efficiently , the air intake filter must not be blocked during u se . Therefore the a r ea around the POC should be clear of blankets , coats , and other p ieces of carry-on baggage that may block the air intake filter. If the intak e filter is blocked , two things will occur:

Par (1) The POC u ser is alerted by warning li ghts and/ or audible alerts that the oxygen concentration in the POC output i s in suffic ient. (2) When the temperature of the POC ' s internal components increases to a certain limit the POC will automatically shut down to prevent overheating. This happens because the POC i s still try ing to dispense oxygen. Aga in, the POC user wi ll be alerted by warning lights and/or audib le alerts. Page 7

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c. Operational Considerations. Other points to consider with regard to stowage and use of POCs: (1) Provide a special briefing to ensure passengers are instructed on the proper way to stow the POC for critical phases of flight (taxi , take-off and landing). The POC must be placed underneath the seat in front of the POC user so that the user or user 's attendant can see the warning lights and/or hear the audib le warning. Placement directly under the POC user's seat and placement in a closed compartment would prohibit the user from seeing the warning lights , as well as possibly prohibit the user from hearing audible warnings. The POC should not be placed behind the use r 's legs or in the path use d for egress. (2) Some POC s may be impossible to stow upright under the seat on some aircraft. This type of unit may be placed on its side to ensure proper stowage und er th e seat. (3) Fede ral reg ulations prohibit smoking on all scheduled passenger flight segments. However , if the operator permits smoking during en route portions of a charter flight , the n no smoking is permitted within 10 feet of any row where a person is using a POC. (4) Provide safety instructions to passengers about moveme nt in the cabin, when the seat belt sign is turned off , while using a POC. (5) There is no danger posed by a POC that is operating during a loss of cabin pressure. However , when the cabin loses pressure (rapid or slow) , POCs typicall y will not continue to meet the oxygen needs of the user at cabin pressure altitudes above 8 , 000-1 0,000 feet. This is because the ambient air pressure at higher a lti tudes makes the concentration of oxygen output of the POC too low to meet the POC user ' s prescribed therapeutic oxygen needs. (6) Consider providing a specia l briefing to passengers with a POC to ensure that they know to discontinue use of the POC when the oxygen mask s deploy , as the oxygen masks provide supplemental passenger oxygen until the aircraft descends below 10 ,000 feet cab in pressure alt itude. (7) Provide a special briefing to ensure that passengers with POCs know to "leave everything behind " including POCs, as well as carry-on baggage , in the event of an emergency evacuation. 

### 7. USE OF AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER TO PROVIDE POWER TO A POC. There is no requirem e nt for operators to provide aircraft electrical power to a POC user. If an operator chooses to provide electrical power to a POC user, then the operator should consider the following:

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### a. Procedures. Operators should provide policy and procedures for F /As regarding the use of aircraft power outlets in the event of battery failure and/or the PO C user doesn ' t have enough batteries. 

### b. Installation and Cabling. The operator must ensure the installation and cabling , up to the point where the passenger plugs in the POC , meets the airworthiness standards of 

### 14 CFR part 

### 23 , part 

### 25, §§ 25 .1 301 , 25.1309 , 25.1353 , and 

### 25.1357. These sections ensure that the wiring and circuit protection are sufficient for the intended us e . These sections also ensure that the POC will not ne gatively affect aircraft power.


### c. Power Supply Systems. In developing POC programs , operators should refer to ANM

### 0 1-111-165. This policy memorandum provides guidelines for the certification of power supply systems (PSS) installed in part 

### 25 airplanes that are intended to be used with a portable electronic device (PED). This policy does not cover the approval of the use of these de v ices or any interconnecting means (adapters , cords , etc.) used to power such equipment on board an airplan e . This guidance covers low voltage (e.g. , nominal 

### 15V DC) and high voltage (e.g. , 

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### 60 Hz , 

### 220V AC , 

### 50 Hz) systems. 

### d. Electrical Outlets. Most electrical outlets on board aircraft are located in galleys , near emergency exits , and near F/Ajump seats. The FAA does not prohibit a POC user from plugging a POC powe r cord into an aircraft electrical outlet nor does the FAA require operators to allow a POC user to plug a POC power cord into an aircraft electrical outlet. However , op erators should ensure that if a POC is plugged into an outlet, the location of the outlet does not cause the POC cord to become a tripping hazard for F /As or passengers during any phase of flight operations , including en route op erations.



### e. Availability of Aircraft Electrical Power. Electrical outle ts on board aircraft are considered non-essential equipment and are not required by the applicable certification or operational rules. In addition , electrical malfunctions in aircraft systems may require the powe r source to these outlets to be de-activated on the ground or in flight for the safety of the flight. If an electrical outlet is available , operable , and its location is appropriate for use as a POC power source , it may serve as a backup to POC batteries. In this case , the manufacturer ' s recommende d procedures regarding the transition from battery to aircraft electrical power must be followed. In any event, POC users should never rely upon on board aircraft electrical power being available during a flight. 

### 8. POC USER'S RESPONSIBILITY. It is the POC user ' s responsibility to ensure that the POChe or she intends to us e on an aircraft satisfies the acceptance criteria (as evidenced by the lab e l) or is identified by manufacturer , make and model in the regulatory text. 

### 9. APPROVED POCs. Under SFAR No. I 

### 06 , the FAA approved twenty four 

### (24) POC models for use on board an aircraft without additional air carri er t e sting to ensure compliance with 

### 14 CFR 

### §§ 121.306 , 125.204 , and 

### 135.144. The amende d rules grandfather the POC models formerly listed in SFAR No. I 

### 06 , and allow for passenger use of additional POCs that meet the acceptance criteria described in the final rule and are properly lab eled. Test results for POCs Page 9

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- 95A
fo rmerly li sted in SFAR No

. 106 can be found at th e following link: http:/ /www

.faa

. gov/about/initiati ves/cab in_safe ty/po rtable_oxygen/. 10. PHYSICIAN'S STATE MENT. The FAA no longer requires passengers to obtain and present a physician 's state ment to the operator or pilot in command prior t o POC use on board the aircraft

. 11. RELATED REGULATIONS (TITLES 14 AND 49 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (14 CFR AND 49 CFR)).

• Part 12 1 , §§ 12 1. 285, 121.306 , 12 1. 333 , 12 1.574 , 12 1.585 , 121.589; part 125 , §§ 125 .183 , 125.204 , 125.219 ; and part135 , §§ 

### 1 35.9 1 , 1 35 .87 , 135.129 , 135.144 , 1 35. 157 and part 382. These regulations are available o nline at: http: //www.gpoaccess.gov/cf r /index. htm l. • 14 CF R part 382 Nond iscrimin atio n on the Basis of Di sability in Air Travel. http: //a irconsumer.ost.dot.gov/rules /3 82short.pdf. • Title 49 Transportation , Chapter 1-Pipe line and Hazard ou s Materials Safety Ad mini st r ation , Department ofTransportation Subchapter C- Hazardo us Materi als Regulations ( HMR) (49 CFR parts 171-180). • Part 382 , Nond iscrimination o n the Basis of0isabi1ity in Air Travel , as amended http: //a irc o ns umer.os t.do t. gov/ rul es/ru1 es. htm. 12. RELATED MATERIAL. You can obtain the fo llo wi ng documents f rom va rious public sources s uch as th e World Wide Web , and/or from the Government entities or association s that published th em.

Par • Chapters and sections ofF AA Order 8900.1, Air Transportation Operations In spector 's Handbook , that address cabin safe ty issues and e m ergency proc edures http ://fs im s.faa.gov/ Advisory Ci rcular AC 9 1.21-1 B

- Use of Portable Elec troni c Devices Abo ard Aircraft ( http: //www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/med ia/Adviso ry_Circular/AC

_91.21-l B. pdf). • Office of Av iati o n Medicine Technic al Report, Co mp arison of Molecular Sieve Oxyge n Conce ntrators for Potential M ed ica l Use Aboard Commercial Airlines, dated June 1992 ( http: //www. faa.gov/data

_research/research/med

_human facs/oa mtech r e port s/ 1990s/me dialAM92

- 22 .pd f). • Safety Alert for Ope rators (SAFO) SAFO 11007 Preflight Communication and Checks after a Cabin Decompression Eve nt (http: //www. faa.gov/ot her _ visi t /aviation_industry/airline _operators/air! ine

_ safety/safo/a ll

_ sa f os/medi a/2011/SAF0 11007.pdf). • SAFO 09018 Passenger /C rew DC Po wer Outlet in s tallation s ( http: //www

.faa

. gov/ot her _visit /aviation_ indu str y/a irline_ operators/aid ine_ safety/safo/a ll_safos/media/2009/S AF009018.pdf). • SAFO 09013 Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteri es in Portable Electronic Devices (http: //www

.faa.gov/ot her _visit/aviation _industry/air! ine_operators/air! ine

_ safety/safo/a II_safos/media/2009/SAF0090 13

. pdt ).
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• Information for Operators (InFO) InFO 13005 Acceptance of Passenger Supplied Medical Oxygen Onboard Aircraft (http://www.faa.gov/other _v isit/aviation_industry /airline

_ operators/airline_ safety/info/a ll_infos/media/20 13/InFO l3005.pdt). • InFO 13010 Expanding Use of Passenger Portable Electronic Dev ices (PED) (http://www. faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline

_ operators/air! ine _safety/i nfo/a ll_infos/ media/20 13/lnFO 1301 O.pdt). • FAA Aid to Operators for the Expanded Use of Pass e nger PEDS (SUP to 130 l 0) (http://www.faa.gov/other _v isit/aviation

_ industry/airline_ operators/airline

_ safety/info/a ll

_ infos/media/20 13/InFO 1301 OSUP .pdf). • InFO 10009 Passenger Compliance with Crewmember Safety Instructions Regarding the Use of Portable Electronic Devic es (PED) (http://www.faa.gov/other _v isit/aviation_industry/airline_ operators/airline

_ safety/info/a ll_infos/ me dia/201 0/lnFO 1 0009.pdt). • InFO 09018 Stowage of Items in Seat Pockets (http:/ /www.faa.gov/other

_ visit/aviation_industry/a ir! ine

_ operators/airline_safety/info/a ll

_ infos/media/2009/InF0090 18.pdf). • InFO 09006 Department of Transportation (DOT) Final Rule " Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel " and the Use of Respiratory Assistive Devices on Aircraft (http:/ 

### lwvtw. faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_ operators/air! ine_safety/info/a ll

_ infos/me dia/2009/inF009006.pdt). • InFO 07016 PHMSA Guidance on the Carriage of Batteri es and Battery-Powered Devic es (http://www.faa.gov/other _visit /av iation

_ industry/ air! ine

_ operators/airline_safety/info/ a ll

_ infos/media/2007 /inF0070 l6.pdt). • Food and Drug Administration (FDA). • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). • RTCA. RTCA develops consensus among diverse , competing inte rests on critical aviation modemization issues . Fo r POC EMI evaluation , the FAA currently accepts as proof of non - interference , emissions test results provided by manufacturers showing a specific POC does not exceed certain maximum emissions thresholds established by RTCA in D0-160 , Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airbome Equipment. The agency has determined that Section 21 Category M of RTCA D0-160 establishes safe and conservative e missions limits for electronic devices on board aircraft. RTCA and components of RTCA function as advisory committees in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) , as amended, Public Law 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. RTCA me mbership is drawn from across the aviation industry. RTCA employs the exp ertis e of the aviation community to generate recommendations in re s ponse to reque s ts from the FAA to address a wide range of technical aviation issues or que stions. RTCA generally provides recommendations 

### (1) broad-gauged policy and investment priority recommendations used by FAA when considering policy and program decisions ; and (2) minimum performance standards , reports , and guidance documents used by FAA in regulatory decisions and rulemaking.

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• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aerospace Committee Standards f rom SAE International is used to advance mobility engineering throughout the world. SAE A- 1 0 Portable Oxygen Concentrator Working Group. The com mi ttee assemb les data and information from users, sup pli ers , r egul ator y agencies and m

edica l gro up s in the ae ronautic al oxygen field fo r the purpo se of spec if yin g standards and practices in the design and u se of aviation oxygen equipment including POC s. Av iat ion Standard 8059 was issued 2012-06 Car r y on Portab le Oxygen Conce ntrators and On Bo ard Oxygen Generating Systems (Mol ecular Sieve) (W IP) ar e availab le lor sa le at the fo ll owing link: http: //s t andards.sae.org/as8059/ and http: //standards.sae.org/ai r825/6/

. • FAA Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH).

J ohnS. Duncan Director, Flight S tandard s Service

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