Individually equipped hyperbaric chambers for treating post-decompression illnesses following working in hyperbaric environments in tunnel construction or offshore.
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In the field of mechanized tunneling as well as offshore, mobile medical chambers for hyperbaric oxygen treatment are a necessary safety measure. Especially when working in hyperbaric environments, such medical chambers are an essential part of the safety precautions to react quickly in case of an accident. HydroWork’s pressure chambers are specifically designed for this purpose and allow you to dedicate yourself to your projects without worries.
To offer the greatest possible safety, we constantly adapt the mobile medical chambers to the specific conditions of your projects, both for new construction and renovation work on existing treatment chambers.
The mobile medical chambers are CSC-approved 20-foot containers equipped with all the necessary technical equipment to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy in an emergency.
A container is equipped with a normal entrance door on one side and gullwing doors on the other side. At the client’s request, the container can be insulated and air-conditioned, as well as equipped with the appropriate electrical equipment.
The pressure chamber itself and the associated control panel are located in the container, along with the communication systems. On the one hand, these include the external chamber loudspeakers, which enable communication between the operator and the chamber.
In addition, the container is also equipped with a full-featured, hard-wired two-lock communicator system. This system has independent volume controls for the operator, as well as the pre-chamber and main chamber, and an on/off control.
A mobile medical chamber is an important safeguard for working safely under pressure and must be relied upon to operate properly. Therefore, HydroWork offers not only the construction of such chambers, but also the refurbishment and a maintenance service.
All new designs of mobile medical chambers are customized for you to meet the specific requirements of hyperbaric chambers in your projects. The compressed-air chambers are always built in high quality containers, which makes them easy to transport.
We can carry out the complete process of new construction with our competent team and from our own hands and thus optimally respond to your wishes. Our many years of experience in the global tunneling and offshore industry enable us to guarantee the operational readiness of the technology. We also attach great importance to close consultation and support of our clients in all project phases.
If you already have a compressed-air chamber, we will be happy to carry out ongoing maintenance and inspections for you, as well as any necessary repairs. You can rely on our team’s years of experience. Our employees profitably apply HydroWork’s international experience in the compressed-air field, enabling them to support you in the best possible way.
HydroWork’s goal, both in the construction of new medical chambers and in the renovation of existing chambers, is to optimally adapt the compressed-air chamber to the needs of your project.
As your experienced global partner for working in hyperbaric environments, HydroWork helps ensure that the technology is always ready for use and is your contact in the field of compressed air. This includes not only the manufacture, equipment, and refurbishment of your Medical chamber but also other activities in this area.
For example, our team will gladly provide you with trained personnel for compressed-air work and offer you additional technical systems, such as tool changes at the cutter head, or support with important technology, such as oxygen systems, Trimix saturation systems, diving flanges, and more. Furthermore, we are happy to support you in an advisory capacity already during the tendering phase and in the subsequent planning of compressed-air work.
In general, you can rely on HydroWork’s comprehensive service in the field of work under compressed air. Our team will be happy to provide you with individual support for your projects and answer any questions you may have.
For emergencies, the mobile medical chamber is equipped with comprehensive technical equipment, which can be divided into provisions for fire, ventilation systems, and gas supply, as well as heating and cooling systems.
In case of fire, there is a fire extinguisher (10L) in each chamber, certified and equipped with safety valves. In addition, the main chamber and pre-chamber are equipped with a stationary built-in fire extinguishing system ( standard fire extinguishing system) in accordance with the European standard (EN). This fire extinguishing system can be activated both at the control panel and inside the chambers. In this case, the water supply is provided by an on-site water pipe.
In addition, there is still the possibility of installing a professional fire extinguishing system. This works the same way as the standard fire extinguishing system, except that no water connection is required here, as the system supplies itself via a pressurized water tank and a storage bottle.
Fire extinguishing system
Fire extinguisher
The mobile medical chamber contains a data recorder with an oximeter and a data recorder with an oximeter and CO₂ measurement. In addition, the equipment includes a CO₂ scrubber unit that allows CO₂ to be removed from the atmosphere in a diving system or decompression chamber. For this purpose, the unit consists of a fan that draws air through a canister filled with a CO₂ adsorbent (such as Sodasorb or Sodalime).
Also installed in the medical chamber is the BIBS Oxygen System, which supplies up to eight people in the main chamber and four in the pre-chamber with an O₂/mix or air. The eight (MC) or two plus two (PC) mask connection points are installed with an overboard dump system, connecting each BIBS freely. Each inlet and outlet port has its own internal shut-off valve, and the inlet and outlet ports are equipped with a quick disconnect coupling.
The associated BIBS masks allow people in the pressure chamber to breathe an O₂/mix or air, according to the connected gas outside. The masks have both an inhalation valve and an exhalation valve, with an overboard release/vent system. This system prevents high oxygen levels in the chamber by venting the exhaled gas outside the pressurized air tank. In addition, the masks are equipped with connecting hoses with quick disconnect plugs.
The mobile medical chamber is equipped with various heating and cooling systems. In general, there is hot water heating for the main and pre-chamber. This heating system makes it possible to heat the air supplied to the pressure chamber for pressurization or purging, thereby heating the chambers.
The internal hyperbaric chamber conditioning system is specifically designed for use in air compression chambers and medical hyperbaric chambers. The unit has a single heat exchanger for this purpose, which can be used for cooling or heating, depending on the temperature of the fluid supplied to the unit. If a cool liquid is used, the unit provides both cooling and dehumidification of the chamber environment. Two fans provide additional cooling and heating power. If there is a maximum cooling or heating demand, both fan motors can be operated; if there is less demand, only one motor can be used. Larger hyperbaric pressure and decompression chambers require several such units to ensure proper air distribution.
All electronics are potted in the polished stainless steel internal conditioning system for protection against the effects of pressure and moisture. A unique feature is that the unit is designed to operate in any mounting position and features a field-reversible heat exchanger. This allows the fluid ports to enter from the left or right side of the unit, allowing flexible placement within the chamber.
Heating
Heat exchanger
There is also the external hyperbaric chamber conditioning system, which is the supply source for the cooled or heated water. Here, the water circulates through the internal hyperbaric chamber conditioning system or a heating/cooling module that uses water. This external system is used especially for the heating and cooling of decompression chambers with double airlocks. When used with one or more internal units, the external hyperbaric chamber conditioning system provides temperature and humidity control by cooling and dehumidifying or heating the hyperbaric chamber environment. Optionally, a remote control switch can be used, which allows remote selection of heating, cooling or switching off.
It goes without saying that we adapt the various equipment options of the mobile medical chamber to your wishes and the conditions of your project. We will be happy to advise you on this and support you in the design of your mobile medical chamber or its refurbishment. Our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have on the subject of compressed-air chambers and treatment chambers.
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