OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS

In order to transport POC as hand-baggage on board our aircraft, following rules must be followed:

• The passenger must advise Neos within 4 days prior to the flight departure;
• The passenger must travel with an approved model of POC (see the list below);
• The POC must have a label attached indicating that it has been approved for use on the aeroplane;
• The POC must not be contaminated with oil, grease and other petroleum products and it must be in good condition and free from damage or other signs of excessive wear or misuse;
• The passenger must present the POC paperwork for inspection;
• The passenger must present the FO-FO-019 form or an equivalent letter from his/her doctor confirming the following information:

1) The passenger is fit to travel;
2) The passenger is able to operate the device, recognise and respond appropriately to its alarms; and if not, that the user will travel with a companion who is able to perform these functions;
3) Specify the phases of the flight during which the device is medically necessary (taxi, take-off, cruise, landing);
4) Indication of maximum oxygen flow value compared to the pressure value during normal operations.

• The passenger shall allow the Neos S.p.A. staff to verify the contents of the medical certification;
• The POC is used in its battery-operated mode during the flight;
• The passenger must have a sufficient number of fully-charged batteries to cover the duration of the flight and possible delays. Extra batteries are permitted only in carry-on baggage and these must be individually protected to prevent short circuits, battery terminals must be either recessed or packaged so as to prevent contact with metal objects, including terminals of the other batteries;
• Spare lithium or lithium ion batteries are not permitted in checked in baggage;
• Only use of lotions and conditioners that are compatible with the presence of concentrated oxygen;
• The POC should be switched off in case of interference with aeroplane systems.

Approved POC that will be used during any phase of flight must be stowed completely underneath the seat in front of the passenger using the device, ensuring that the air/intake filter is not blocked during use and that the user or user’s attendant can see the warning lights and/or hear the audible warning. Therefore the POC should be clear of blankets, coats and other pieces of carry-on baggage that may block the air/intake filter.

When seat belt signs are switched off, the person using a POC is free to move in the cabin.

List of approved devices (if they don’t contain any dangerous material):

In any case, if the POC reports the following label "The manufacturer of this POC has determined this device conforms to the applicable FAA acceptance criteria for POC carriage and use on board aircraft", the device is approved for transport.