Arne Zetterström

Arne Zetterström
Arne Zetterström in diving dress on board HSwMS Belos, shortly before his fatal diving accident on 7 August 1945
Born(1917-06-05)June 5, 1917
Malmö, Sweden
DiedAugust 7, 1945(1945-08-07) (aged 28)
Äppelviken, Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Engineer, diver
Known forPioneering the use of hydrox for diving

Arne Zetterström (5 June 1917 – 7 August 1945[1]) is best known for his research with the breathing mixture hydrox for the Swedish Navy.[2]

Zetterström first described the use of hydrogen as a breathing gas in 1943. From 1943 to 1944, a total of six ocean dives were made utilizing this mixture with the deepest to 160 metres (96% hydrogen and 4% oxygen).[2]

On 7 August 1945 Zetterström experienced technical problems diving from HSwMS Belos. His support divers misread his signals and this was followed by a rapid ascent that resulted in fatal decompression sickness and hypoxia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Arne Zetterström at SvenskaGravar". Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Ornhagen H (1984). "Hydrogen-Oxygen (Hydrox) breathing at 1.3 MPa". National Defence Research Institute. FOA. Rapport C58015-H1. ISSN 0347-7665.
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