The JFD Bell Survival Kit is for use in Diving Bells, Hyperbaric Lifeboats and Underwater Welding Habitats in the event of a 'lost bell' or emergency situation. It provides a 'safe haven' for the diver offering thermal protection and gas conditioning to help ensure a divers survival through an emergency. Most major International Diving Contractors have installed the JFD Bell Survival Kit to their dive systems.

The JFD Bell Survival Kit consists of 2 Packs:

PACK 1 – INSULATION

The Diver's Insulation System consists of a thick Undersuit and a bespoke Survival bag both designed and tested for use in helium environments.

The Under Suit: A one-piece body suit complete with hood to act as a first layer of thermal protection. It utilises multi-layer advanced Trispace insulation material sandwiched between a pertex inner lining, to wick away moisture from the skin and an outer splash proof cover.

The Survival Bag: This Bespoke item has the appearance of a thick sleeping bag with arms. It uses thick multi-layer Trispace insulation, between an inner lining and a breathable waterproof outer cover. To ensure minimal heat loss of the diver. A full harness is incorporated into the bag. Allowing the diver to secure themselves in an upright sitting position to ensure they do not block access to the bell door if they fall unconscious.

PACK 2 – HARDWARE

This pack contains a carbon dioxide scrubber/thermal regenerator assembly, a ration and water pack and sanitary bags. The system contains a passive, lung power CO2 scrubber unit and thermal regenerator system. Exhaled gases are passed through the CO2 scrubber to the thermal regenerator fitted into the survival bag wall. Fresh gas is taken from the bell environment through the thermal regenerator to the oral nasal. This greatly increases the warm breathing gas available to the diver and the time available to rescue them.