At 12:16 PM 11/24/98 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>Massimo:
>
>Further complicating the issue is that the Apollo 1 fire ocurred with a
partial pressure O2 rich environment. My guess(!) is that a >1ATM O2 rich
environment would be even more hazardous.
>
>Maybe you can find some hints on this via NASA or a hyperbaric chamber
manufacturer?

Just for the record, Apollo 1 had a pure O2 atmosphere. 
The disaster halted that practice.  And I believe medical 
oxygen tanks run about 40% O2.  I remember during dive 
training we were told medical O2 tanks weren't 100% O2. 


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