The Liberian Government has published the Notice of the special requirements for carriage of Medical Oxygen Cylinders onboard the Liberian flagged ships (Marine Notice TEC-005 Rev. 07/20).

The following items are outlined in the Notice.

For all ships Carrying Dangerous Goods, it is necessary to comply with following requirements.

1. Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG) requires the carriage of a minimum of 44liters/200bars of oxygen as follows:

i) One (1) 40liter/200 bars medical oxygen cylinder located in the ship's hospital, assembled for direct use, equipped with one (1) flowmeter unit (two ports) for supplying oxygen for two (2) persons simultaneously, and
ii) One (1) complete portable set, ready for use, with a 2liter/200bars medical oxygen cylinder and a spare cylinder (also 2liter/200bars). Due to restrictions at some ports, where the maximum re-charging pressure of cylinders is 150bars, the Administration may accept additional spare cylinders, provided at least eight hundred (800) litres of oxygen is available for use with the portable set at the required flow-rate.
iii) Two 20liter/200bar medical oxygen cylinders may be used to comply with the 40liter/200bar requirement, if the system is arranged so as to be able to supply oxygen to two persons simultaneously.
iv) Four 10liter/200bar medical oxygen cylinders may be used to comply with the 40liter/200bar requirements if the system is arranged so as to be able to supply oxygen to at least two persons simultaneously.

(To be continued)