DIR Explorers - View Single Post - Catastrophic drysuit failure in cold cave

Devon Rob · May 2nd, 2006, 09:48 PM

Hi tanto,
You certainly wouldn´t die from the cold within minutes. You are still afforded considerable insulation from your undergarments and suit (Some UG are supposed to have very good wet insulation characteristics) important would be to reduce the flow of water around the suit as much as possible as with a wet suit. If you were lucky (and considering the profile you give...you´re NOT) You could survive with the use of a habitat/chamber. The priority must be to decompress as best as possible and get out of the water ASAP. one thing is certain, your chances of getting bent are pretty good. Not so sure that it´s a certain death scenario though.

I´ve survived 30 minutes deco in a holed suit at 4°C with no side effects apart from hating every %$§/%§.. minute!

May 2nd, 2006, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Devon Rob(Offline) Can´t remember-member Asteroids Champion! Moon Lander Champion! Pacman Champion! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lyme Bay.Devon.UK formerly Hamburg, Ger. Posts: 327	Hi tanto, You certainly wouldn´t die from the cold within minutes. You are still afforded considerable insulation from your undergarments and suit (Some UG are supposed to have very good wet insulation characteristics) important would be to reduce the flow of water around the suit as much as possible as with a wet suit. If you were lucky (and considering the profile you give...you´re NOT) You could survive with the use of a habitat/chamber. The priority must be to decompress as best as possible and get out of the water ASAP. one thing is certain, your chances of getting bent are pretty good. Not so sure that it´s a certain death scenario though. I´ve survived 30 minutes deco in a holed suit at 4°C with no side effects apart from hating every %$§/%§.. minute! __________________ this mail was checked for viruses,worms & bad breath