
    Calculate the surface area of medical oxygen tanks used in the emergency room to determine the amount of protective coating needed for safe handling and storage. The tanks are cylindrical in shape, with height and radius measurements in centimeters, and require complete lateral surface coverage while excluding the top and bottom circular faces.
    

    
def lateralsuface_cylinder(r, h):
    """
    Calculate the surface area of medical oxygen tanks used in the emergency room to determine the amount of protective coating needed for safe handling and storage. The tanks are cylindrical in shape, with height and radius measurements in centimeters, and require complete lateral surface coverage while excluding the top and bottom circular faces.
    

    """
def lateralsuface_cylinder(r, h):
    """
    Calculate the surface area of medical oxygen tanks used in the emergency room to determine the amount of protective coating needed for safe handling and storage. The tanks are cylindrical in shape, with height and radius measurements in centimeters, and require complete lateral surface coverage while excluding the top and bottom circular faces.
    

    """
    lateralsurface = 2 * 3.1415 * r * h
    return lateralsurface