Navy-Duke 600 Foot Saturation Dive.
Abstract
Four U.S. Navy first class divers, a Medical Officer, and a civilian laboratory technician were compressed to a simulated depth of 600 feet of sea water in the Duke University Hyperbaric Complex. During the subsequent 7 days at 600 feet, two warm (90F) and 5 cold (43-49F) water experiments were conducted in order to assess the performance of the Mark IX semi-closed circuit UBA at depth. From these tests, it was concluded that the Mark IX could safely support a hard working diver in cold water at 600 feet, although the thermal sensitivity of the carbon dioxide canister limited the useful duration of the apparatus. In addition, the importance of heating the inspired gas during deep dives in cold water was noted. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 25, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0729665
Entities
People
- Edward T. Flynn Jr.
- James K. Summitt
Organizations
- United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit