Mailing List Archive Mailing List Archive
Just to set things straight: There is a bailout option using a sort of AIR2 combo inflator/regulator which allows to bread the diluent gas. However the volume of the bottle seems to be to small (to me) to allow a safe ascent from a deco dive. It would probably be ok for an ascent from normal non deco dives. More details can be found in a recent review on www.divernet.com -----Original Message----- From: Wrolf Courtney [mailto:wrolf@co*.ne*] Sent: Monday, July 27, 1998 13:15 To: Frank Sonnemans Cc: ChrisTyler; techdiver Subject: Re: One more diver dies using the Buddy Inspiration rebreather > Frank Sonnemans wrote: > > The following comes from the July issue of the UK dive magazine Dive > International: .... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The same magazine reviewed the Inspiration rebreather, a close circuit > system with active, computer controlled Oxygen addition. Three out of > seven units failed with water in the electronics at the start of a > training session in Egypt. The units were used for 4, 150 and 300 > hours respectively and only had the flight to Egypt in common. > > The article reported that 120 inspiration rebreathers have been sold > and that 250 people completed training. > > The rebreather contains two 3 liter cylinders, diluent and oxygen. The > system is controlled by 2 computers and was tested by the Royal Navy > and has CE approval. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > It would be interesting to know if Paul Haydon died because of an > equipment failure or user error. Unfortunately I have no contacts in > the UK who could find out. > > One of my concerns with this rebreather (other than problems with the > oxygen percentages) is the size of the cylinders, which do not contain > enough air for a safe open circuit bailout from a deep decompression > dive. Thanks for the information. This was very helpful - the number of units was an open question for me, and the lack of an effective open circuit bailout option was a complete surprise. The Royal Navy testing, and the portrayal of it by the manufacturer, apparently has the Commander in charge of that unit hopping mad. I do not have a date for the Coroner's report, but I expect to get it soon after it is released. It is clear to me that this unit may be a widow maker. -- Wrolf Wrolf's Wreck: http://www.concentric.net/~Wrolf -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
Navigate by Author:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Author Search Index]
Navigate by Subject:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Subject Search Index]
[Send Reply] [Send Message with New Topic]
[Search Selection] [Mailing List Home] [Home]