Arne Zetterström Explained

Arne Zetterström
Birth Date:5 June 1917
Birth Place:Malmö, Sweden
Death Place:Äppelviken, Stockholm, Sweden
Known For:Pioneering the use of hydrox for diving
Occupation:Engineer, diver
Nationality:Swedish

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arne Zetterström at SvenskaGravar. 11 August 2024.
  2. Ornhagen H . Hydrogen-Oxygen (Hydrox) breathing at 1.3 MPa. . National Defence Research Institute . Rapport C58015-H1 . 0347-7665 . FOA . 1984 .