Submarine Manufacturing & Products Limited

Our Hyperbaric Chambers - Diver Decompression Chambers are available in a range of sizes and bespoke specifications to suit diving clients individual needs.  Our hyperbaric chambers are also fully IMCA compliant for offshore use.

SMP produces many sized DDC's. Below is the specification for a typical chamber.

A standard SMP twin lock DDC with medical lock, inter lock, view port, outfitted to the following specification: 0-230 FSW gauges both inner and outer lock, 1 x 0-80 FSW therapeutic gauge on main lock, LP air and oxygen gauges, relief valves on each lock, fully piped with quarter turn valves either side of the through hull penetrator with non return valves fitted to the 2 inlet supplies. Chamber sampling lines with sampling points are fitted to each lock, communications and bull horn speakers are also fitted to each lock. Oxygen pipework installed with valves and quick connects for the 3 bibs in the main lock and one bib in the entry lock (Bibs not included) see optional extras. There are two bunks and two seats in the main lock and one seat in the entry lock. The chamber will be issued with Lloyd's Certification Package.

Optional Extras

• CRXB.S0003: BIBS Masks Scott Vak II
• CMSOMC.S01: CO2 Monitor c/w High and Low Alarms
• CRTS.S0001: CO2 Scrubbers
• Bio Medical Penetrator Assembly
• DGAW.S004: Thermo Hygrometer (1 per lock)
• Environmental Control (Heating and Cooling)
• CRTSH.S001: Emergency Heating (Secondary)
• CRXG.S0004: Hyperbaric Mattresses
• ERHP.S0024: Back Pressure Regulator Assemblies (Main and Entry Lock)
• EXBA.S010: Head Set and Boom Mic
• SMP004492: Chamber Spares Kit
• CRXK.S0004: Sound Powered Phone (1 External 2 Internal)
• CMSOMA.S19: Internal PPO2 Analyser
• SMP004493: TV Camera Monitoring
• CRTSC.S004: DDC Medical Kit
• SMP000523: Primer Electric Heating
• CRXC.S0011: Hyperbaric Fire Extinguisher 7 litre
• CRXC.S0012: Hyperbaric Fire Extinguisher 3 litre
• CRXD.S0029: Hyperbaric LED Lights
• NATO Adaptor Ring

Standard Equipment:

• 1 x 0/80 FSW Gauges or 230 FWS/70m Gauges
• Low Pressure Oxygen and Air Gauges
• Communications Systems in each lock
• Oxygen Analyzer and Flow Meter and Sample Lines to each Lock
• Pressure Relief Valves on each Lock
• ¼ Turn and Needle Valves Fitted to each side of the Pressure Hull
• Tungham Pipe Work on all Controls
• Each Lock Outfitted for Oxygen Overboard Dump Masks or Hoods
• High Flow Oxygen Regulator and Hose

Our UK manufactured Hyperbaric Chambers have the following Technical Specification

Depth Rating: 100 Metres

Design Code: PD5500 : 2009 CAT1

Certification: Lloyds Register of Shipping

Working Pressure: 10 Bar

Length: 3980 mm

Width: 1778 mm

Height: 1852 mm

Weight: 3240 kgs

Viewports: 1 x Entry Lock and 2 x Main Lock

Bunks: 2 x Main Lock [allowing 2 persons lying down or 4 persons seated]

Seating: 1 x Entry Lock

BIBS: 2 x Connections Entry Lock and 3 x Connections Main Lock

Communications: 1 x Standard SMP Intercom System

Oxygen Analyser: Digital Instrument with High Low Alarms