E4 chamber

Question 1

What is the minimum recommended diameter for a compression chamber used in support of diving?

Answer 1

54” (1.37m)

Question 2

A one man compression chamber can be used for?

Answer 2

Remote sites

b.
Transferring sick divers under pressure

c.
Initial therapeutic treatment followed by TUP (transfer under pressure)

d.
Surface Decompression techniques

Question 3

What should be done to the medilock of a compression chamber whilst it is in use during a chamber dive?

Answer 3

Ensure the medilock is at surface pressure

Question 4

What type of filter is fitted to the inlet of a compression chamber?

Answer 4

Sintered

Question 5

Whilst using the medilock of a compression chamber, the greatest danger is when?

Answer 5

The inner door is open

Question 6

What is the correct cleaner to use on the interior of a Chamber?

Answer 6

manufactors recommendation

Question 7

On initial compression, why does the depth of a compression chamber settle to a shallower depth after initially reaching the target depth?

Answer 7

Because the air heats up during compression and then cools

Question 8

What advantage do compression chamber environmental control systems have over flushing methods?

Answer 8

The chamber is much quieter

Question 9

What are the overboard dumps used for?

Answer 9

Venting the exhaled gas from the oxygen masks (BIBS) to the outside

Question 10

The treatment for acute neurological decompression illness is usually?
Select one:

a.
Recompression to 18m on air

b.
Recompression to 50m on air

c.
Recompression to 6m on air

d.
Recompression to 18m on oxygen

e.
Recompress to 50m on oxygen

Answer 10

d. recompression to 18m on oxygen