From: "Joseph Perkel" <joeperkel@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Escape Mockup
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:49:13 +0000
Frank,
Actually, I have thought about precisely this very issue in an effort to
train my family members under "wet" conditions.
The goal would be to train them how to "feel" for escape equipment,
maneuver within the hull, and escape through the hatch. Having practiced
this under "wet" conditions would have the same confidence building / panic
reducing effect as removal and donning SCUBA underwater.
What I am considering, is a light "open ended" mockup of the hull and
tower, for my home swimming pool. Same dimensions, but a light and
sturdy enough material to be practical, not damage the pool, and not move
around too much.
Joe
From: ShellyDalg@aol.com
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] nekton fatality
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 12:15:53 EDT
I wonder if there's a way to practice an escape under "wet" conditions
(without flooding your sub.) As a diver, I have practiced several emergency
techniques for different scenarios. I always assumed the psubs would carry
scuba gear for all passengers, mask, tank, and belt, as a minimum. The
small emergency bottles divers carry on cave/wreck dives are not
sufficient. I've never owned one because I always thought they give a false
sense of security. There's not much air in those things. Much better to be
prepared for emergencies with proper training, planning, and practice. On
dangerous dives, extra full size tanks with regulators, stationed within
reach, is the best method. Naturally then, you'd want to have the same
thing in the sub with you.
As for the accident, a blown window will result in instant pressurization,
and at 200 feet, I'm surprised anyone survived. A very unfortunate
accident, and a good lesson to us all. Frank D.
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