Vanguarde Equipment
Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat
SOLAS 86 self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboat with integrated saturation diving chamber, ABS and DNV approved, evacuating up to 24 divers under pressure.
Description
The Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat (SPHL) evacuates saturation divers from a dive support vessel while they remain under hyperbaric conditions in the event of a major incident. It is designed and built to SOLAS 86 regulations and class approved by ABS and DNV, integrating a hyperbaric chamber with a fully equipped saturation diving system.
Key features
- Launched by a gravity davit system and fitted with the 'Csafe' Hook lifeboat release and retrieval system
- Available in different sizes, for up to 24 divers per SPHL
- Up to 72 hours of survival capability
- Supports dive depths up to 300 m
- Additional bow thruster for sea-keeping and manoeuvrability
- Space to move around the chamber and additional storage for essential supplies
- Can integrate alternative hyperbaric chambers and diving systems to client requirements
Applications
- Hyperbaric evacuation from diving support vessels in offshore saturation diving operations
Specifications
| Divers | up to 24 per SPHL |
|---|---|
| Survival capability | up to 72 hours |
| Dive depth | up to 300m |
| Class | ABS, DNV |
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