The Isle of Man Government has noticed ClassNK of the special requirements for carriage of Medical Oxygen Cylinders onboard the Isle of Man flagged vessels (Industry Circular No.11).

For carriage of medical oxygen cylinders required by MFAG regarding IMDG Code/IBC Code/IGC Code, see Industry Circular No.11 (Revised February 2007) and the following items.
1. Where the required amount (40L) of medical oxygen are provided in a number of smaller capacity (e.g. 4 cylinders of approximately 10L each, or equivalent), one of the cylinders is to be stored in the hospital ready for immediate use. The other remaining cylinders are to be securely stored in a suitable space outside the accommodation, where the cylinders will be protected from deterioration and where the risk of fire and explosion is minimised.
2. The use of the 40L medical oxygen cylinder can be stored in either of the following locations:
(1) Outside the accommodation block, as close to the hospital as is reasonably possible, in a secure and weather protected cabinet.
(2) Inside the accommodation block in the hospital beside the bed(s), provided the cylinder is securely locked in a frame connected directly to the steel structure of the ship.


For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020
Fax: +81-3-5226-2057
E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jp

Attachment: Industry Circular No.11 (Revised February 2007)