Possible Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion in Florida

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I saw that on the news while I was gone to lunch. They said something about a burn victim. It had to be more than just a chamber bursting.
 
"Explosion" in a chamber normally translates (loosely) to a flash fire inside rather than a simple rupture of the pressure vessel.

Increased partial pressures of Oxygen combined with an ignition source is not a good thing.
 
Correct, chambers do not explode and neither do SCUBA tanks.

Most likely it was a flash fire inside the chamber.
 
How do you get a flashfire in a closed chamber.:confused:
Someone smoking in the chamber.:)
 
How do you get a flashfire in a closed chamber.:confused:
Electrical glitch=spark+O2=bang.

What killed the astronauts inside their capsule back when.
 
Electrical glitch=spark.

Yep,that's an option.Didn't think about that one.
Just assumed that all electrical points would be WELL insulated.
They are as far as I've seen,but only saw the military chambers.
 
I saw that on the news while I was gone to lunch. They said something about a burn victim. It had to be more than just a chamber bursting.
Burn victims are frequently treated in a hyperbaric chamber.
 
We don't allow synthetic clothing in our chamber for this very reason- static electricity is the hyperbaric environment is not a good thing.
 
Typical news: "Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is most commonly used for diving injuries. " Um, not really. It should have read, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is most commonly known for treating diving injuries but more common conditions such as CO poisoning and problematic and non-healing wounds are seen and on a more frequent basis.

As I have only seen about 6 different chambers, none of them being monoplace, I would probably dispute that they are the most common, although the cost for a multiplace, they could be right. I used to have a directory of all US Chambers and it also specified the personnel capacities as well.

They also make the incident sound like an explosion followed by a chamber failure. Both are bad but the former is more likely. For a chamber to completely fail, well, let's just say everyone's day would be worse!

I do hope the best for the patients no matter what the injuries or cause(s).
 
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