hyperbaric chamber fires photos

[rmediver2002]

Here is a link to a fairly recent incident resulting in an explosion completely destroying the chamber:

http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/2004/02/01/news/gauteng/njhb01.asp


The NASA fire being discussed earlier in the thread was one of the first incidents of 100% O2 environment fires, it occured during the Apollo program and resulted in the loss of three astronauts.
http://www.worldspaceflight.com/america/apollo/apollo1.htm

http://www.thespaceplace.com/history/apollo2.html

In the months following the tragedy a crew of Air Force soldiers attempted to duplicate the conditions leading to the accident.

The O2 safe procedures established during these studies extended beyond the space program and resulting in modification of military hyperbaric safety procedures, many of these procedures are still in use today.

 

[El Torpedo]

I am looking for photos of fire damage due to the hyperbaric chamber. This is for an inservice for the wound care clinic that i work. If anyone has photos please post. Thank you

Hello! I think I may be able to look for some. The UHMS library is near my house-it couldn't hurt. By the way-Pipedope & Headhunter suggested that I ask you this: I'm an entry-level tender/diver (ADC) & took a DMT course & Hyperbaric Tech. thru U.K.'s HSE. I learned of the NBDHMT via UHMS (all the abbreviations). Are they the sole governing body for HBO in the states? Is my training suitable for a dive operation as opposed to a clinical setting? Do you know if anybody's hiring? (thought I'd ask!)

Thanks-have a good one!

 

[AKmountaineer]

Pressure cooked?