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To what pressure does a hyperbaric stretcher need to be capable of operating?

April 26, 2017capable hyperbaric operating pressure stretcher

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To what pressure does a hyperbaric stretcher need to be capable of operating?

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A hyperbaric stretcher should be capable of operating to a pressure of at least 1.8 bars above ambient pressure. Above 3 bars absolute pressure (2 bars above atmospheric pressure at sea level), pure oxygen becomes toxic very quickly.