Hyperbaric Chambers

  • Hyperbaric and hypobaric systems and facilities
    • chambers: fixed, transportable, personnel transfer
    • life support atmospheric conditions
    • fire suppression systems
    • pressurization/depressurization/ventilation
    • interlocks, medlocks
  • Submersibles and habitats
    • manned research and work vehicles
    • autonomous vehicles
    • diver support and delivery: diving bells, lockout systems
    • underwater tools, equipment
    • underwater platform and pipeline inspection and repair systems

A mobile 1,500 psi chamber maintains twelve animal chambers for long-term breathing gas tests.

SwRI modified and upgraded a double-lock decompression chamber to a triple lock system. In addition, the system was upgraded from 800 FSW to 1,200 FSW through additional analysis to ASME Section VIII, Division 2.

For more information on materials and structures, contact Dr. Hal Burnside, Mechanical Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute, P.O. Drawer 28510, San Antonio, Texas 78228-0510, Phone (210) 522-2332, Fax (210) 522-3042.

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