ASTM F1146-91

Designation: F 1146 – 91
Standard Specification for
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Rotary Wing Specialized Medical Transport Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1146; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Committee F-30 was established on a voluntary basis to edit, update, and create where necessary,
voluntary standards for all facets of emergency medical services (EMS).
Task Group F30.01.02 is responsible for water and air vehicles and has prepared standards which
cover the medical transport units for the three levels of general patient care, namely basic, advanced
and specialized.
The specifications for these units have been prepared as separate standards, each standing alone, for
the convenience of the unit’s personnel.
It cannot be emphasized enough that the requirements contained in these specifications are
minimums. Additional personnel, equipment, and supplies can be carried at any time, providing the
stated minimums are not violated.
The specifications are concerned only with the three broad categories of general EMS. They do not
cover any aspect of rescue and they do not preclude unique configurations such as the units that are
used exclusively as neonatal transports.
This specification covers the third of the three rotary wing medical transport unit categories. It is
solely concerned with the minimum requirements for the rotary wing specialized medical transport
unit. In addition to its specialized capability, a unit, staffed and equipped as specified in this
specification will be capable of meeting today’s accepted standard of advanced life support.
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1. Scope Direction of Emergency Medical Services
F 1177 Terminology Relating to Emergency Medical Ser-
1.1 This specification pertains to rotary wing transport units
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vices
involved in patient transportation and care at the specialized
F 1220 Guide for Emergency Medical Systems (EMSS)
medical transport level. It outlines the minimum requirements,
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including personnel and the patient care equipment and sup-
F 1229 Guide for Establishing the Qualifications, Education
plies, that must be met before the unit can be classified as a
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and Training of EMS Aeromedical Patient Care Providers
specialized medical transport unit.
2.2 Other Document:
1.2 This specification describes the minimum vehicle con-
USARTL-TR-79-22D Aircraft Crash Survival Design
figuration and capability, the minimum number of seats for
Guide
personnel, and the provisions for the minimum medical equip-
ment and supplies.
3. Terminology
1.3 Other specifications of Committee F-30 will apply.
3.1 Definitions:
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2. Referenced Documents 3.1.1 Specific terms used throughout this specification are
defined in 3.2. Other applicable terms are contained in Defi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
nitions F 1177.
F 1118 National Air Medical Transport Units Resources
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Catalog
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms Relating to Personnel:—
F 1149 Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities and Au-
3.2.1.1 air ambulance provider—the individual or entity
thority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical
that holds the state (or equivalent) air ambulance provider
certificate and is responsible for and manages the operation of
the air medical transport unit.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-30 on
3.2.1.2 air-medical crewmembers—transport personnel
Emergency Medical Services and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
whose primary function is to carry out the medical duties of the
F30.01 on EMS Equipment. Current edition approved April 1, 1991. Published June
1991.
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Appendix X1 contains a list of documents that relate to medical transportation. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 13.01.
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medical mission that has been accepted by an air medical mat that is contained in Specification F 1118. The format is a
transport unit. They are qualified to perform the medical guideline so that the catalog will contain standardized, com-
responsibilities of the mission to the standard established for parable data on existing air medical transport units. The short
the designated air medical transport unit category (basic life title “Resources Catalog” may be used when the meaning is
support, advanced life support or specialized). clear.
3.2.1.3 flight crewmembers—transport personnel whose pri- 3.2.6 Descriptions of Terms Related to the Mission:
3.2.6.1 advanced life support level—a level of patient care
mary function is to operate and navigate the aircraft under the
specified conditions, in accordance with all the applicable where a
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