Fremantle Hospital and Health Services

Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Alma Street, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
Tel: +61 8 9431 2233, Fax: +61 8 431 2235
E-mail: jeff.pinkham@health.wa.gov.au

.......Main Chamber.............Diver Chamber............Technical Specifications
.......History..........Personnel............Location .............WA HBO Link

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• This is a monocompartment, multiplace chamber.
  It is a vertical cylinder 3 metres in diameter and 3 metres in height.
  This chamber is capable of taking up to 5 sitting patients or one stretcher patient and Hyperbaric Nurse.
  There is ICU monitoring capabilities available in both chambers.

  
  .................Main Chamber Entrance ......................................Diver Chamber Entrance

Diver Chamber

• This is a twin compartment, multiplace chamber.
  It is horizontal cylindrical in shape.
  There is mixed gas capabilities and the second compartment which is common to both
  is used as an entry lock. This chamber is capable of taking up to 3 patients.

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Technical Specifications

• Main Chamber:
  Dimension 3 metres height x 3 metres diameter
  Maximum pressure working 3 ATA
  Test pressure - 3.45 G
  Manufactured - 1989
  Class - 1
  Code - AS 1210 - 1982 PVHO
  Authorising Body - DNV
  

• Diver Chamber:
  Dimension 5 metres long x 2 metres diameter
  Working Pressure - 6 ATA
  Test Pressure - 11.39 G
  Class - 1
  Code - AS 1210 - 1982 PVHO
  Authorising Body - DNV

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History

• Commissioned December 1989.
  Designed by Hyox Scotland.
  The panel was assembled in Scotland and the Chambers manufactured locally by Ferro Engineering.

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Personnel

The Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine operates Mon - Fri with 24 hour staff cover.

• Medical Director - Dr Robert Wong
  Senior Registrar - Dr Sandy Inglis
  Registrar - Dr David Wright - 2000
  Anaesthetic Registrar - Dr Malcom Thompson
  
• Clinical Nurse Manager - Jeff Pinkham
  Hyperbaric Nurse - Sue Thurston
  Hyperbaric Nurse - Helen Mullins
  
• Hyperbaric Technical Officer - Tom Nalpon
  Hyperbaric Technical Officer - Jack Lawson
  
• Hyperbaric Secretary - Beth Karlsson

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Location

• Fremantle Hospital and Health Service is located in the Port of Fremantle 15 km south-west of the City of Perth. The hospital is bound by South Terrace, Alma Street and Hampton Road.
  The Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine is located in the middle of the hospital complex.
  Ambulance access is off Hampton Road.
  Visitors interested in Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine are always welcome, please phone to arrange visit.
  

See map for more details.

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