Decompression Chambers
Decompression chambers give divers a controlled way to complete staged decompression on the surface and provide emergency recompression treatment when it is needed. Our range spans deck decompression capability, air-transportable and containerised configurations, and dedicated diver-attendant recompression systems for offshore and vessel-based operations.
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| Model | Capacity | Max. operating depth | Diameter | Empty weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Decompression Chamber Ø1600 | Max. 4 occupants (3 MC + 1 EL) | 50 msw / 5.13 bar | ± 1,600 mm | ± 2,700 kg |
| Air Freight IATA-Compliant Ø1500mm | Max. 4 occupants (3 MC + 1 EL) | 50 msw / 5.13 bar | 1,500 mm | ± 3,750 kg |
| D.A.R.T. + A.T.E.L. | 1 patient + 1 attendant (D.A.R.T.) | 50 msw / 5.13 bar | ± 1,190 mm (D.A.R.T. max. inner diameter) | ± 300 kg (D.A.R.T., empty) |
| Deck Decompression Chamber Ø1800 | Max. 4 occupants (3 MC + 1 EL) | 50 msw / 5.13 bar | ± 1,800 mm | ± 3,600 kg |
| Basic Deck Decompression Chamber – 1600Ø | Max. 4 occupants (3 MC + 1 EL) | 50 msw / 5.13 bar | ± 1,600 mm (also Ø1800 / Ø2000) | ± 2,700 kg |
| High-End and High Quality Containerised DDC | Max. 4 occupants (3 MC + 1 EL) | 50 msw / 5.13 bar | Not published (20 ft DDC 1600 unit) | ± 2,700 kg (chamber only) |
Deck Decompression Chamber Ø1600
Two-compartment chamber with BIBS, an integrated supply lock and a 50 msw / 5.13 bar working depth, built for straightforward operation and fast, easy maintenance.
Contact us about this modelThe Hytech-Pommec Decompression Chamber Ø1600 is designed for straightforward operation, fast action and easy maintenance. Its pressurisation system is over-dimensioned for structural performance and improved flow. The chamber accommodates a maximum of four occupants, with up to three occupants in the Main Chamber (MC) and one occupant in the Entrance Lock (EL). The maximum operating depth is 50 msw / 5.13 bar.
The MC supports several occupant configurations: two occupants lying down, three occupants sitting, or two occupants lying down with one attendant. The chamber has an inside diameter of approximately 1,600 mm and an overall length of approximately 3,600 mm.
Standard
- Maximum capacity of 4 occupants
- Main Chamber and Entrance Lock
- Two foldable patient bunks in the Main Chamber
- Fire-retardant mattresses
- Two Ø150 mm viewports
- Integrated supply lock with interlock system
- Skid foundation frame
- Provision in skid for up to ten 50 litre HP cylinders (not included as standard)
- Floor covering plates in both compartments
- Two lifting eyes
- Foldable seat in Entrance Lock
- Spare pressure-vessel penetrators
- Double-hinged chamber doors
- BIBS installed in Main Chamber and Entrance Lock
- BIBS overboard dump system
- Secondary hammer communication system
- Hytech-Pommec chamber communication system
- Speaker/microphone in both compartments
- UPS/back-up battery for critical equipment
- Internal pressure-proof LED lighting
- Digital Caisson pressure indicator
- Triple digital countdown timer
- Oxygen/carbon dioxide analyser
- Longitudinally mounted control panel
- Hyperbaric fire extinguisher in Main Chamber
- Silencers on supply and exhaust lines
- Deflector caps on internal exhausts, depth gauges, analysers and safety valves
- Essential safety valve
- Skin valves on both sides of gas/liquid chamber penetrators
Optional
- Flowmeter for Main Chamber flushing
- Five BIBS masks
- BIBS gas selection valve
- Back Pressure Regulator
- HP secondary air supply
- Female STANAG connection flange
- Electrical heating system
- Emergency communication handsets
- Headset
- Carbon dioxide scrubber
- Oxygen injection level control
- Chamber cooler
- Chiller
- Fire extinguisher for Entrance Lock
- Digital Chamber Monitoring Control (DCMC)
- Automatic pressure control extension for DCMC
- Pre-programmed dive tables
- Lloyd's Register certification
- FMEA
- ISO/CSC 20 ft container configuration
- Double-door container configuration
- Insulated container
- Anti-slip rubber floor
- Inverter cooling/heating
- Operator oxygen analyser
- Emergency breathing apparatus for operator
- Umbilical for operator breathing apparatus
- Offshore marine coating
- DNV-certified 20 ft offshore container
Air Freight IATA-Compliant Decompression Chamber Ø1500mm
Fast transport, rapid deployment, uncompromising quality.
Contact us about this modelThis IATA-Compliant Decompression Chamber is suitable for transport by A300, A310, B747, B767, B777 and A340 aircraft. Maximum dimensions stay within the limits of an IATA AAP container.
The Hytech-Pommec 1500 mm diameter IATA-compliant decompression chamber has been specifically developed to maximize deployability while simplifying global transportation. Designed in accordance with IATA cargo dimensional requirements, the chamber can be transported efficiently by air, enabling rapid mobilization and deployment wherever it is needed.
Standard
- Patient bunks
- Fire retardant mattresses
- Viewports (1× main chamber, 1× entrance lock)
- Supply lock
- Floor covers
- Lifting provisions
- Foldable seat in the entrance lock
- Double hinged doors
- BIBS in entrance lock and main chamber
- Secondary comm's system
- Internal LED lighting system
- Caisson indicator
- Oxygen/carbon dioxide analyser
- Control panel
- Flowmeter
- Back pressure reducer
- Emergency communication handsets
- Carbon dioxide scrubber
- Roller shutter
Optional
- UPS
- BIBS masks
- Oxygen injection level control
- Cooler incl. chiller
- Digital chamber monitoring control (DCMC)
- Profile controller & remote control valves
- Camera observation
D.A.R.T. + A.T.E.L.
Compact, transportable hyperbaric system for surface decompression, emergency treatment and transfer under pressure.
D.A.R.T. and A.T.E.L. are sold and specified as a matched pair. Use the selector below to see the joint system first, then each component's own full specifications and features.
Overview
Contact us about this modelThe D.A.R.T. & A.T.E.L. system is a compact, transportable hyperbaric solution designed for surface decompression, emergency treatment, and transfer under pressure. The D.A.R.T. accommodates one patient and one attendant, while the attachable A.T.E.L. entrance lock enables safe transfer without depressurising the main chamber. Built from seawater-resistant aluminium, the system combines low weight with durability and easy transport by road, air, or sea. A STANAG 1079 connection allows integration with compatible hyperbaric facilities and treatment chambers. Dual air-supply systems, BIBS oxygen breathing equipment, integrated controls, viewports, lighting, and communication systems support safe and efficient operation. With rapid deployment and a range of optional life-support, cooling, monitoring, and gas-supply equipment, the D.A.R.T. & A.T.E.L. system is designed for demanding commercial, offshore, and emergency diving applications.
- Transportable hyperbaric chamber configuration
- Designed to function as a unified set when purchased together
- Matching working pressure of 50 msw / 5.13 bar
- STANAG 1079 connection between the two chambers
- Supports occupant transfer while D.A.R.T. remains under pressure
- Separate air supply systems, two independent pressurisation systems
- Safety shut-off valves and pressure relief valves
- Quick connect/disconnect air and oxygen connections
- BIBS capability with overboard dump
- Transport wheels for one-person movement
- Handle bars
- Lifting eyes
- Offset entrance-door hinge construction
- Emergency communication via backup knocking signals
- Internal LED lighting
- Spare flange/penetrator provision (option-dependent)
- PED compliance
- Pressure-vessel design per AD Merkblätter 2000
- Custom specification available on request
- Optional hyperbaric firefighting
- Optional caisson pressure indicator
- Optional canvas covers
- Optional BIBS masks
- Optional combined D.A.R.T.+A.T.E.L. container
- Optional Lloyd's Registration Certification
D.A.R.T.
Diver Attendant Recompression Transportable — the main chamber, for one patient plus one attendant.
Contact us about this modelAccommodates a maximum of two occupants: one patient on the stretcher and one attendant. Internal dimensions allow the attendant to reach the patient's head and chest for resuscitation. Special shape provides enough space for a diver lying down together with an attendant during extended transportation — tests have demonstrated transportation durations of up to eight hours in emergency cases.
D.A.R.T. specifications
- Full name
- Diver Attendant Recompression Transportable
- Capacity
- Max. 2 occupants: 1 attendant + 1 patient on stretcher
- Working pressure
- 50 msw / 5.13 bar
- Test pressure
- 75 msw / 7.55 bar
- Overall length
- ± 2,300 mm
- Max. inner diameter
- ± 1,190 mm
- Width
- ± 1,342 mm
- Height
- ± 1,410 mm
- Internal volume
- ± 1.15 m³ / 1,150 litre
- Door diameter
- ± 660 mm
- STANAG flange opening
- ± 660 mm (tech-spec section) / 800 mm (scope-of-supply section — source doc has this discrepancy)
- Supply lock diameter
- ± 168 mm
- Supply lock internal length
- ± 230 mm
- Viewport free diameter
- ± 140 mm
- Number of viewports
- 3×
- Stretcher length
- ± 2,000 mm
- Stretcher dimensions
- 2,000 × 480 mm
- Weight excl. options/cylinders
- ± 300 kg
- Weight max. incl. occupants
- ± 600 kg
- Main component material
- Aluminium (seawater-resistant type)
- Design temperature
- -10°C to +50°C
- Depth gauge
- Dual scale, 0.25% accuracy
- Control-panel depth-gauge scale
- 0–250 fsw / 0–76 msw
- Flange type
- STANAG male
- Breathing medium
- Oxygen
- Chamber medium
- Air
- Independent air pressurisation systems
- 2×
- Air supply couplings
- 2× quick connect/disconnect
- Air supply min. operating pressure
- 8 bar
- Oxygen supply coupling
- 1× quick connect/disconnect
- BIBS connections
- 2+1 masks
- BIBS operating depth
- Until 18 msw with overboard dump masks
- Transport wheels
- 3×
- Lifting eyes
- 3×
- Cylinder supports
- 1× each side
- Max cylinder support capacity
- 40 litre, 225 bar
- Standard electrical input
- 24VDC external + 230VAC
- Standard communicator
- 2-wire
- Communicator power
- 6× 1.5V batteries
- Backup battery
- 2× maintenance-free 12Ah lead-gel, in series
- Backup battery voltage
- 24VDC
- Backup battery housing/protection
- Polycarbonate, IP55
- LED lighting backup duration
- ≥40 hours
- CO₂ scrubber backup duration
- 20 hours
- Package B scrubber
- Dual absorption cartridge, electric fan
- Package B cartridges supplied
- 2× Medisorb
- Package C ambient temp reference
- Up to 40°C
- JUMO LOGOSCREEN display
- 5.7" TFT colour
- JUMO format
- 144 × 144 mm
- JUMO analog inputs
- 6×
- JUMO power supply
- 20–30V AC/DC, 48–63Hz (ELV)
- Temperature transmitter range
- -20°C to 75°C
- Humidity transmitter range
- 0–100%
- Temperature accuracy
- ±0.6°C
- Humidity accuracy
- ±2.5%
- Oxygen transmitter range
- 0–25%
- CO₂ transmitter range
- 0–1%
- Optional dual-pack O₂ cylinder
- 1× 40 litre, 200 bar
- Optional dual-pack air cylinder
- 1× 40 litre, 200 bar
- Optional dual-pack HP reducers
- 2×, 200–15 bar
- Optional additional air pack
- 4× 50 litre, max. 200 bar
- Optional additional oxygen pack
- 4× 50 litre, max. 200 bar
- Optional hyperbaric fire extinguisher
- 3 litre
- Max. capacity of one patient + one attendant
- Surface decompression and therapeutic treatment
- Seawater-resistant aluminium construction
- Rotating STANAG male bayonet flange
- Connection to compatible stationary hyperbaric treatment chambers
- Adaptor-flange capability
- Operational in under 5 minutes
- Pressurisation start within 30 seconds (A.T.E.L. not connected)
- Cone shape minimises required pressurisation air
- Aluminium patient stretcher with adjustable straps and feet bag
- Horizontal or vertical transport
- Stretcher guiding rail and locking system
- Adjustable foldable attendant seat
- Three 360° transport wheels
- Rear-wheel inclination adjustment
- Three lifting eyes
- Certified three-way nylon lifting sling
- Three observation viewports
- Large integrated supply lock with interlock system
- Control panel with gauges, flowmeters, precision depth gauge
- BIBS/oxygen make-up for 2+1 masks
- Two cylinder supports (up to 40 litre, 225 bar)
- Standard Electrical Package A
- Optional Packages B/C/D
- Optional CO₂ scrubber and O₂/CO₂ analysis
- Optional cooling system
- Optional JUMO LOGOSCREEN 600
- Optional HP air/oxygen packs
- Optional deck mounting frame
- Optional reversible heat pump
A.T.E.L.
Attachable Transportable Entrance Lock — connects to the D.A.R.T. so occupants can transfer in and out while it stays pressurised.
Contact us about this modelConnects directly to the D.A.R.T. as its entrance lock. Small, lightweight, supports occupant transfer in/out while D.A.R.T. stays pressurised. Fixed female STANAG bayonet flange (STANAG 1079) connects to the D.A.R.T. Foldable internal seat from which the occupant operates air/oxygen manifolds. Four low-resistance transport wheels, handle bars for manoeuvring. Skid construction positions the chamber on flat ground/paving for connection; height adjustable up to 39 mm on the skid. Two lifting eyes.
A.T.E.L. specifications
- Full name
- Attachable Transportable Entrance Lock
- Working pressure
- 50 msw / 5.13 bar
- Test pressure
- 75 msw / 7.7 bar
- Overall length
- ± 975 mm
- Length incl. skid
- ± 1,705 mm
- Width
- ± 1,360 mm
- Height
- ± 1,540 mm
- Door diameter
- ± 660 mm
- Volume
- ± 1 m³
- Weight
- ± 350 kg
- Weight incl. occupant
- ± 450 kg
- Max. inner diameter
- ± 1,200 mm
- Design temperature
- -10°C to +50°C
- Flange type
- Fixed STANAG female bayonet
- STANAG flange free opening
- 800 mm
- Free door opening
- 660 mm
- Independent air pressurisation systems
- 2×
- Air supply couplings
- 2× quick connect/disconnect
- Min. operating pressure
- 8 bar
- Oxygen supply coupling
- 1× quick connect/disconnect
- D.A.R.T. gas-supply air hose
- 1×, 2m
- D.A.R.T. gas-supply oxygen hose
- 1×, 2m
- BIBS connections
- 1+1 masks
- BIBS operating depth
- Until 18 msw with overboard dump masks
- Viewports
- 1×
- Viewport free diameter
- 140 mm
- Transport wheels
- 4×
- Skid height adjustment
- Max. 39 mm
- Lifting eyes
- 2×
- Optional communicator power
- 6× 1.5V batteries
- Optional hyperbaric fire extinguisher
- 3 litre
- Functions as attachable entrance lock for D.A.R.T.
- Enables occupant transfer in/out under pressure
- Fixed STANAG female bayonet flange
- Foldable internal seat
- Easy access to air/oxygen manifolds
- Four low-resistance transport wheels
- Adjustable skid construction (max 39mm)
- Handle bars both sides
- Two lifting eyes
- BIBS supply for 1+1 masks
- One observation viewport
- Internal LED lighting (powered via D.A.R.T. switch box)
- Internal speaker connected to D.A.R.T. communicator
- D.A.R.T. gas-supply connection hose set
- Optional dedicated two-wire communicator
- Optional additional HP connection hose set
Deck Decompression Chamber Ø1800
A larger two-compartment deck decompression chamber with BIBS and a comprehensive standard scope of supply, offering more interior room than the Ø1600 model at the same 50 msw / 5.13 bar working depth.
Contact us about this modelThe Hytech-Pommec Decompression Chamber Ø1800 combines straightforward operation with a comprehensive standard scope of supply. Designed for fast action, easy control and practical maintenance, with an over-dimensioned pressurisation system for structural performance and improved flow. Accommodates a maximum of four occupants: up to three in the MC, one in the EL. Maximum operating depth 50 msw / 5.13 bar, inside diameter approximately 1,800 mm.
MC supports three configurations: two lying down, three sitting, or two lying down with one attendant. Standard chamber includes two foldable patient bunks with fire-retardant mattresses, a foldable EL seat, two 150mm viewports, floor covering plates in both compartments.
Standard
- Max. capacity of 4 occupants
- Up to 3 in MC, 1 in EL
- Max. operating depth 50msw/5.13bar
- Two foldable patient bunks in MC
- Fire-retardant mattresses
- Foldable seat in EL
- Two Ø150mm viewports
- Integrated MC supply lock, stainless-steel doors, one-hand operation, interlock system
- Skid foundation frame, space for twelve 50 litre HP cylinders (optional)
- Floor covering plates both compartments
- Two lifting eyes
- Spare pressure-vessel penetrators
- Double-hinged chamber doors
- BIBS in MC and EL, overboard dump, 3+1/1+1 connection points, quick connect/disconnect female couplings
- Hytech-Pommec chamber comm system
- Internal speaker/microphone both compartments
- Secondary hammer comm system
- UPS/back-up battery
- Pressure-proof internal LED lighting
- Digital Caisson pressure indicator
- Triple digital countdown timer
- O₂/CO₂ analyser
- Head-side control panel
- Two precision depth gauges
- Hyperbaric fire extinguisher in MC
- Supply/exhaust line silencers
- Internal deflector caps
- Essential safety valve
- Skin valves both sides of penetrators
Conditional features
- Camera observation mandatory when control panel on dished side required per IMCA D023 Section 3 Item 7.3
- One hyperbaric video camera in EL
- One 17" TFT colour monitor
20ft container features
- ISO/CSC certified
- DDC installed inside
- RAL colour TBD
- Doors on both ends
- Original CSC certificate remains valid
- Basic electrical supply system
- Three internal lighting units
- Two emergency lighting units
- Two European wall sockets
- DDC power-supply connection box
- Separation walls
- Chamber entry
- Cylinder inspection hatch (if chosen)
- Door with window to chamber section
- Chamber air/BIBS/exhaust connections
- 5kg portable foam fire extinguisher
Optional
- Integrated flowmeter for MC flushing
- Five BIBS masks
- BIBS gas selection valve
- Back Pressure Regulator
- HP secondary air supply
- Female STANAG connection flange
- Explosion-proof electrical heating system
- Emergency communication handsets
- 7-pin headset
- Carbon dioxide scrubber
- Oxygen injection level control
- Chamber cooler
- Chiller
- 3 litre fire extinguisher for EL
- Water deluge system for MC
- DCMC
- Automatic pressure-control extension for DCMC
- Pre-programmed dive tables
- Lloyd's Register certification
- FMEA
Optional container features
- Insulated walls/ceiling with RAL 9010 cladding
- Liquid-proof anti-slip rubber floor
- Split-design inverter cooling/heating
- Operator oxygen analyser
- Emergency breathing apparatus
- Umbilical connection to DDC low-pressure air supply
- Offshore marine coating
- Certified 20ft DNV offshore container
Basic Deck Decompression Chamber – 1600Ø
Entry-level model with the same Hytech-Pommec quality standard, customizable sizes (Ø1600 / Ø1800 / Ø2000 mm).
Contact us about this modelThe Hytech-Pommec Basic Deck Decompression Chamber is equipped with all essential options and systems required for safe and efficient operation. This entry-level model offers the same high standards of quality, reliability, and durability as all other products within the range.
Available in several diameters (Ø1600mm, Ø1800mm, Ø2000mm), and can be equipped with a wide range of optional features to customize the DDC for specific operational requirements.
- Maximum capacity
- Max. 4 occupants
- MC capacity
- Max. 3 occupants
- EL capacity
- Max. 1 occupant
- MC configuration
- 2 occupants laying down
- MC configuration
- 3 occupants sitting
- MC configuration
- 2 laying down + 1 attendant
- Maximum operating depth
- 50 msw / 5.13 bar
- Design pressure
- 5.65 bar
- Hydrostatic test pressure
- 8.1 bar
- Depth gauges
- Dual scale, 0.25% accuracy
- Overall length
- ± 3,600 mm
- Inside diameter
- ± 1,600 mm
- Empty weight
- ± 2,700 kg standard, no options
- Inner length EL
- ± 1,100 mm
- Inner length MC
- ± 2,400 mm
- Volume EL
- ± 1.9 m³
- Volume MC
- ± 4.7 m³
- Length of supply lock
- ± 320 mm
- Diameter of supply lock
- ± 230 mm
- Viewport free diameter
- ± 150 mm
- Door diameter
- ± 700 mm
- Design temperature
- -10°C to +50°C
- Paint
- Base and top layer white RAL 9010
Chamber Design
- Foldable Patient Bunks (two, MC, sitting or lying)
- Foldable Seat in EL
- Fire-Retardant Mattresses (heat/ignition-resistant, for oxygen-enriched environments)
- Viewing Windows (two 150mm viewports)
- Double-Hinged Access Doors (700mm, ergonomic handles)
- Floor Protection (durable cover plates both compartments)
- Lifting Eyes
- Skid-Mounted Frame (heavy-duty, optional storage up to ten 50-litre HP cylinders)
Safety & Life Support
- Integrated Supply Lock (stainless steel, one-hand, interlock)
- Built-in BIBS (overboard dump, multiple mask connection points both compartments)
- Hyperbaric Fire Extinguisher (certified, MC)
- Oxygen & CO₂ Analyser (digital displays, visual/audible alarms)
- UPS Backup System (2-3 hours for critical life-support equipment, communication, lighting, gas monitoring)
Communication & Monitoring
- Chamber Communication System (two-way, control panel to both compartments, optional headset)
- Internal Speaker & Microphone (hands-free, both compartments)
- Secondary Communication (emergency hammer system)
- Digital Caisson Indicator (MC pressure)
- Triple Countdown Timer (three independent functions, audible alerts)
Control & Flexibility
- Operator Control Panel (ergonomic, pressure gauges, precision depth gauges)
- Spare Penetrators (simplify future upgrades/optional equipment installation)
High-End and High Quality Containerised DDC
20ft containerised DDC 1600 with automatic pressure control and IMCA D023 compliance for rapid, self-supporting deployment.
Contact us about this modelThe DDC 1600 combines automatic pressure control, IMCA D023 compliance, and a compact containerised design, allowing operators to deploy quickly while maintaining maximum safety and efficiency.
The 20ft Containerised DDC 1600 provides a robust and ready-to-operate solution for demanding diving applications, combining reliability, ease of use and practical deployment in one compact containerised system.
Standard features (configuration-dependent — multiple layouts possible)
- Valves for primary/secondary air supply
- Silencers/deflector caps on all exhaust and inlets
- Banks/stretchers
- Fire-retardant mattress
- Viewports (1× MC, 1× EL)
- Supply lock
- Skid foundation frame
- Floor covers (MC and EL)
- Lifting provisions
- Double hinged doors
- BIBS (3+1 MC, 1+1 EL)
- BIBS masks
- Back pressure reducer for BIBS
- Hammer for knocking signals
- Comm's system incl. bull horn
- UPS
- Internal LED lights
- Caisson indicator (MC)
- Oxygen/carbon dioxide analyser
- Hyperbaric fire extinguisher
- HP bank 5×50 ltr 300 bar
- Electrical heating (MC)
- Noble phone (MC and EL)
- Cooling system (MC)
- Digital chamber monitoring system incl. automatic pressure control
Container features
- ISO/CSC and ISO10855-3 & DNV2.7-1 certified
- 20 ft
- Electrical system (230VAC, 50Hz, 16A)
- Connection box for external power
Compressor and HP air bank features
- Bauer PED-MVE-300
- P31 filter system
- B-Drain automatic condensate drain
- Secures system
- Air storage 12×50 ltr 300 bar with 2 connections