Our IMCA compliant 18-man Portable Hyperbaric Reception Facility (HRF) can support diving operations across the whole of the North Sea.
Suitable for accommodating divers evacuated from a diving system by means of a Self Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboat (SPHL) or Hyperbaric Rescue Chamber (HRC), this Portable HRF provides a practical hyperbaric rescue solution for operators working in remote locations.
The HRF was designed and manufactured by JFD. DDC1 (12.17m (L)) is a twin lock skid mounted and enclosed saturation living chamber consisting of the main lock (ML) and entry lock (EL). DDC1 has a depth capacity of 300m and allows habitation for up to 18 rescued divers during decompression and a medical attendant if required.

Portable Hyperbaric Reception Facility
The HRF system is designed to be mated to a bottom or side-mated SPHL, or a side-mated HRC.
JFD hold Lloyds approved forgings and plate in stock to allow suitable spool pieces and clamps to be rapidly fabricated to suit clients particular hyperbaric evacuation chambers.
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Chamber designed under PD5500 pressure vessel design code, and manufactured under full Lloyds survey
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Viewports designed and certified toASME PVHO-1-2007
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Full Lloyds design review and manufacture certification to Lloyds Rules for Submersibles and Diving Systems July 2016
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Compliant to IMCA D024 Design for Saturation Diving Systems (Bell) July 2014 (where appropriate)
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Compliant to IMCA D053 Design for the hyperbaric reception facility (HRF) forming part of a hyperbaric evacuation system (HES) April 2014
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Full system certification and manual package
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All electrical wiring to Australian Standards
Weight:
- 40ft flat rack with DDC: 32te
- Control Cab Container: 12te
Transportability
The control container is a DNV 2.7-1 offshore rated container. The chamber is mounted in a 40ft modified ISO flatrack for ease of transportation.
The scope of supply includes:
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HRF Chamber and flatrack skid fully outfitted
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HRF Control van complete
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Interconnecting hoses and cables
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Certification and manual package
The scope of supply excludes:
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Manufacture of spoolpieces and clamps to suit client
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Hyperbaric Evacuation Chamber / SPHL
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Manufacture of reception skid if required to suit client
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Hyperbaric Evacuation Chamber / SPHL
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Flyer | Portable HRF |
