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1who knows your health history."},{q:"Are the safety features identical on every model?",a:"No. Pressure monitoring, relief and emergency-exit functions are built into the OxyPrime range, but the controls, filtration, communication equipment and egress mechanism vary by model. Your written quote and handover identify the systems fitted to your chamber."},{q:"What should I do if I feel unwell during a session?",a:"Stop the session and depressurise calmly according to the manual. Seek medical advice for persistent ear or sinus pain, lightheadedness, vision changes, chest discomfort or other concerning symptoms. For a medical emergency in the UK, call 999."}],pe=()=>{const n="Hyperbaric Chamber Safety & MHRA Rules UK | Clarity",o="Plain-English UK guidance on MHRA rules, who should seek medical clearance before HBOT, contraindications, safe operation and OxyPrime chamber safety features.",p=[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage",name:n,description:o,url:`${W}${t}`,about:[{"@type":"Thing",name:"Hyperbaric chamber safety"},{"@type":"Thing",name:"UK therapeutic goods regulation"}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage",mainEntity:m.map(a=>

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