Oxygenefire in firststage

Blomman · 29th September 2006, 22:08

Has anyone experienced a firststage (o2) oxygenefire in their Inspo classic or heard of anyone who has?

// Blomman

narked at 90 · 29th September 2006, 22:33

i dont know about first stage fires but i guess this is the most likley,
but there has been a few in the past couple of years notable one that burn the boat to the water line with every one going over board, cant find it for you but im shore some one will have the link for you.
my friend jason(zepp)on these boards had an o2 fire a few months from his tank valve which sent his breather scooting about the deck!!
kind regards john routley

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**wedivebc** · 30th September 2006, 00:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Blomman)

Has anyone experienced a firststage (o2) oxygenefire in their Inspo classic or heard of anyone who has?

// Blomman

paging decoweenie....

narked@10m · 30th September 2006, 00:58

oh yes had one of those on my 1st inspo its goes off with quite a bang lots of flames and is rather scary!!!note hole in hp hose

Gibbon · 30th September 2006, 01:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by narked@10m)

oh yes had one of those on my 1st inspo its goes off with quite a bang lots of flames and is rather scary!!!note hole in hp hose

Ouch, did it happen when you first pressurised the reg?

Had the hose/reg been used with gases other than O2?

Is there any history behind this like the reg just being serviced?

silent running · 30th September 2006, 02:27

It's my understanding that many CCR O2 fires originante in the tank valve and that this probably has something to do with the valve being opened too fast and some friction coming from the metal valve parts...

Any other scenerios anyone can think of?

RonMicjan · 30th September 2006, 02:38

I saw a 13cf cylinder that Joe Dituri had that combusted while filling with O2, blew the valve right out and gave him a bit of a burn. top side of the cylinder was split and blackened. looked to see if I could find the Pic I took of it but no joy.

**wedivebc** · 30th September 2006, 03:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by narked@10m)

oh yes had one of those on my 1st inspo its goes off with quite a bang lots of flames and is rather scary!!!note hole in hp hose

Yikes, how did you put it out?

decoweenie · 30th September 2006, 08:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

paging decoweenie....

You rang, My Lord ?

Pictures attached:

Taken 5 minutes after fire started
The aftermath

The story was reported at TDS (link to thread is below)...

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Blomman · 30th September 2006, 09:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by narked@10m)

oh yes had one of those on my 1st inspo its goes off with quite a bang lots of flames and is rather scary!!!note hole in hp hose

Scary pictures!

I understand you had to replace all the hoses on the O2-side, but could you re-use the manifold, firststage etc?

// Blomman

29th September 2006, 22:08	#1 (permalink)
Blomman Helium is addictive! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 153	Oxygenefire in firststage Has anyone experienced a firststage (o2) oxygenefire in their Inspo classic or heard of anyone who has? // Blomman
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29th September 2006, 22:33	#2 (permalink)
narked at 90 John Routley Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 1,072	Re: Oxygenefire in firststage i dont know about first stage fires but i guess this is the most likley, but there has been a few in the past couple of years notable one that burn the boat to the water line with every one going over board, cant find it for you but im shore some one will have the link for you. my friend jason(zepp)on these boards had an o2 fire a few months from his tank valve which sent his breather scooting about the deck!! kind regards john routley Welcome Page __________________ *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe Narked at 90 Go Military
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30th September 2006, 00:24	#3 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,493	Re: Oxygenefire in firststage Quote: (Originally Posted by Blomman) Has anyone experienced a firststage (o2) oxygenefire in their Inspo classic or heard of anyone who has? // Blomman paging decoweenie.... __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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30th September 2006, 01:50	#5 (permalink)
Gibbon Southern Monkey Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Devon Posts: 224	Re: Oxygenefire in firststage Quote: (Originally Posted by narked@10m) oh yes had one of those on my 1st inspo its goes off with quite a bang lots of flames and is rather scary!!!note hole in hp hose Ouch, did it happen when you first pressurised the reg? Had the hose/reg been used with gases other than O2? Is there any history behind this like the reg just being serviced?
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30th September 2006, 02:27	#6 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,870	Re: Oxygenefire in firststage It's my understanding that many CCR O2 fires originante in the tank valve and that this probably has something to do with the valve being opened too fast and some friction coming from the metal valve parts... Any other scenerios anyone can think of?
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30th September 2006, 02:38	#7 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,112	Re: Oxygenefire in firststage I saw a 13cf cylinder that Joe Dituri had that combusted while filling with O2, blew the valve right out and gave him a bit of a burn. top side of the cylinder was split and blackened. looked to see if I could find the Pic I took of it but no joy. __________________ Marine rescue, towing and salvage. Interfering with natural selection since 1983. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc. www.seatowpdx.com The Summer Job
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30th September 2006, 03:02	#8 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,493	Re: Oxygenefire in firststage Quote: (Originally Posted by narked@10m) oh yes had one of those on my 1st inspo its goes off with quite a bang lots of flames and is rather scary!!!note hole in hp hose Yikes, how did you put it out? __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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30th September 2006, 09:32	#10 (permalink)
Blomman Helium is addictive! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 153	Re: Oxygenefire in firststage Quote: (Originally Posted by narked@10m) oh yes had one of those on my 1st inspo its goes off with quite a bang lots of flames and is rather scary!!!note hole in hp hose Scary pictures! I understand you had to replace all the hoses on the O2-side, but could you re-use the manifold, firststage etc? // Blomman
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